diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index ae6a0d4daa8..87d6d89471d 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ To take advantage of all SFCGAL featurs, SFCGAL 1.4.1+ is needed.
            Fix for PG17 security change (Regina Obe)
  - #5695, [address_standardizer_data_us] standardize_address
           incorrect handling of directionals (Regina Obe)
+ - #5653, Do not simplify away points when linestring doubles back on 
+          itself (Paul Ramsey)
 
 PostGIS 3.4.2
 2024/02/08