diff --git a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
index 8f96ff857..9b319fd95 100644
--- a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
+++ b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
@@ -53,7 +53,12 @@ VI.   PROBLEMS CORRECTED AND NEW FEATURES IN PRIOR RELEASES
 	tcclear
 
      The command is executed during compilation so that the INCLUDEd
-     file is copied into the generated script.
+     file is copied into the generated script. This same technique is
+     also now used for INCLUDE directives in the params
+     file when EXPORTPARAMS=Yes. Previously, INCLUDE directives were
+     strongly discouraged with EXPORTPARAMS=Yes because the INCLUDE was
+     performed on the firewall system rather than on the administrative
+     system.
 
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