diff --git a/doc/notes/notes-9.16.45.rst b/doc/notes/notes-9.16.45.rst
index 57e785a3fa..4f83e563c9 100644
--- a/doc/notes/notes-9.16.45.rst
+++ b/doc/notes/notes-9.16.45.rst
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ Notes for BIND 9.16.45
 Feature Changes
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-- B.ROOT-SERVERS.NET addresses are now 170.247.170.2 and 2801:1b8:10::b.
-  :gl:`#4101`
+- The IP addresses for B.ROOT-SERVERS.NET have been updated to
+  170.247.170.2 and 2801:1b8:10::b. :gl:`#4101`
 
 Known Issues
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