diff --git a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
index 27c6dd157..cc285f84a 100644
--- a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
+++ b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@ Beta 1
     new major release of Shorewall (e.g., 4.6) is created, that change
     will be reconsidered for inclusion at that time.
 
+    Action names are now verified to be composed of alphanumeric
+    characters, '_' and '-'.
+
     There is now support for parameterized actions. The parameters are
     a comma-separated list enclosed in parentheses following the
     action name (e.g., ACT(REDIRECT,192.168.1.4)). Within the action