diff --git a/Shorewall/changelog.txt b/Shorewall/changelog.txt
index 9e6184400..282f1a400 100644
--- a/Shorewall/changelog.txt
+++ b/Shorewall/changelog.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ Changes in Shorewall 4.4.14
 
 4)  Clean up ipset related error reporting out of validate_net().
 
+5)  Dramatically reduce the amount of CPU time spent in optimization.
+
 Changes in Shorewall 4.4.13
 
 1)  Allow zone lists in rules SOURCE and DEST.
diff --git a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
index 388922101..429e7dd89 100644
--- a/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
+++ b/Shorewall/releasenotes.txt
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ VI.   PROBLEMS CORRECTED AND NEW FEATURES IN PRIOR RELEASES
     if that utility is installed. Going forward, the Netfilter team
     will be enhancing this interface rather than the /proc interface.
 
+3)  The CPU time required for optimization has been reduced by 2/3.
+
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              I V.  R E L E A S E  4 . 4  H I G H L I G H T S
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