diff --git a/Shorewall/changelog.txt b/Shorewall/changelog.txt
index 7a3f4d2cb..083226e5f 100644
--- a/Shorewall/changelog.txt
+++ b/Shorewall/changelog.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ Changes in Shorewall 4.4.16.3
 
 1)  Fix silly bug in expand_rule().
 
+2)  Correct two defects in compiler module loading.
+
 Changes in Shorewall 4.4.16.2
 
 1)  Add sch_prio to modules file.
diff --git a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
index b1a880579..b1949dc47 100644
--- a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
+++ b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
@@ -19,6 +19,14 @@ VI.   PROBLEMS CORRECTED AND NEW FEATURES IN PRIOR RELEASES
 
       ERROR: Invalid VLSM (0]) : /etc/shorewall6/rules (line 20)
 
+2)  Two compiler defects in module loading have been corrected:
+
+    a) Previously, the kernel/net/ipv6/netfilter/ directory was not
+       searched.
+       
+    b) A Perl diagnostic was issued when running on a monolithic kernel
+       when the modutils package was installed.
+
 4.4.16.2
 
 1)  Startup could previously fail on a system where module autoloading