diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 43a6820fa..dc82cce37 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,21 @@
+aria2 1.27.1
+============
+
+Release Note
+------------
+
+This release fixes the packaging bug that libssl_compat.h is missing
+in the tar balls.
+
+Changes
+-------
+
+* Add missing libssl_compat.h to SRCS
+
+  GH-744
+
+
+
 aria2 1.27.0
 ============