diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ includes the changes listed under ``ELinks 0.11.6.GIT now'' below.
 * critical bug 1071: Fix crash in get_dom_node_child.
 * Debian build bug 526349: Include asciidoc.py from AsciiDoc 7.1.2,
   to remove all dependencies on the installed version.
+* build enhancement: Recognize ``configure --without-tre''.
 
 ELinks 0.12pre3:
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