diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index cada7948866..c0734e99210 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
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@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ Library
 
 - Issue #17527: Add PATCH to wsgiref.validator. Patch from Luca Sbardella.
 
-- Issue #24791: Fix grammar regression for call syntax: 'g(*a or b)'.
+- Issue #24791: Fix grammar regression for call syntax: 'g(\*a or b)'.
 
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