diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index fc5609ef6f..188824068f 100644
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+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-git-annex (8.20211028) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+git-annex (8.20211028) upstream; urgency=medium
 
   This version of git-annex removes support for communicating with git-annex
   remotes that have version 6.20180312 or older installed.