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@@ -58,6 +58,14 @@ Release notes can be found on GitHub at [rabbitmq-server/release-notes](https://
 
    GitHub issue: [#8596](https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/pull/8596)
 
+#### Enhancements
+
+ * When a quorum queue does not find its local replica data files on boot, it will now log
+   a warning.
+
+   GitHub issue: [#8630](https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/pull/8630)
+
+
 ### Management Plugin
 
 #### Bug Fixes