diff --git a/Shorewall/changelog.txt b/Shorewall/changelog.txt
index c8f826954..d5cc1654f 100644
--- a/Shorewall/changelog.txt
+++ b/Shorewall/changelog.txt
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ Changes in Shorewall 4.4.4
 
 8)  Implement 'show policies' command.
 
+9)  Fix route_rule suppression for down provider.
+
 Changes in Shorewall 4.4.3
 
 1)  Move Debian INITLOG initialization to /etc/default/shorewall
diff --git a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
index 8a23e5e6e..88792fce9 100644
--- a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
+++ b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
@@ -190,6 +190,12 @@ Shorewall 4.4.4
 2)  The Shorewall operations log (specified by STARTUP_LOG) is now
     secured 0600.
 
+3)  Previously, the compiler generated an incorrect test for interface
+    availability in the generated code for adding route rules. The
+    result was that the rules were always added, regardless of the
+    state of the provider's interface. Now, the rules are only added
+    when the interface is available.
+
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