diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 9cc7e82f6e9..c90b69f75ab 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ What's New in Python 2.7 alpha 2?
 Core and Builtins
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+- Issue #7466: segmentation fault when the garbage collector is called
+  in the middle of populating a tuple.  Patch by Florent Xicluna.
+
 Library
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