diff --git a/doc/private/branches b/doc/private/branches
index 648205eacb..73441e980d 100644
--- a/doc/private/branches
+++ b/doc/private/branches
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ rt15765				open
 rt15860				open	
 rt15978				review	
 rt16022				review	
+rt16156				new	
 rt1727				open		// ixfr-from-differences workfile
 skan				new	
 skan-metazones1			private