diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 583afe2fa7d..d3a67c0ecfe 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Python News
 What's New in Python 3.1.1?
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-*Release date: XX-XX-XXXX"
+*Release date: XX-XX-XXXX*
 
 Core and Builtins
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