diff --git a/doc/todo/Please_add_support_for_monad-control_0.3.x.mdwn b/doc/todo/Please_add_support_for_monad-control_0.3.x.mdwn
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--- a/doc/todo/Please_add_support_for_monad-control_0.3.x.mdwn
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@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 Git-annex doesn't compile with the latest version of monad-control. Would it be hard to support that new version?
 
-> I hope not. I have been waiting for it to land in Debian before trying to 
-> deal with its changes. --[[Joey]]
+> I have been waiting for it to land in Debian before trying to 
+> deal with its changes.
+> 
+> There is now a branch in git called `new-monad-control` that will build
+> with the new monad-control. --[[Joey]]