diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION-2.x b/release-notes/VERSION-2.x
index b5972587f5..5ae16bfaaa 100644
--- a/release-notes/VERSION-2.x
+++ b/release-notes/VERSION-2.x
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ a pure JSON library.
 #1264: Rename shaded `ch.randelshofer:fastdoubleparser` classes
   to prevent use by downstream consumers
  (requested by @seadbrane)
-#1266: Change default recycler pool to `bewConcurrentDequePool()` in 2.18
+#1266: Change default recycler pool to `newConcurrentDequePool()` in 2.18
 #1277: Add back Java 22 optimisation in FastDoubleParser
 
 2.17.1 (04-May-2024)