diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 712cf775c6..b1c2f8123c 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+5177.	[func]		Add the ability to specify in named.conf whether a
+			response-policy zone's SOA record should be added
+			to the additional section (add-soa yes/no). [GL #865]
+
 5176.	[tests]		Remove a dependency on libxml in statschannel system
 			test. [GL #926]
 
diff --git a/doc/arm/notes.xml b/doc/arm/notes.xml
index e9b1b91202..7be7509651 100644
--- a/doc/arm/notes.xml
+++ b/doc/arm/notes.xml
@@ -90,8 +90,11 @@
     <itemizedlist>
       <listitem>
 	<para>
-	  None.
-	</para>
+	  The new <command>add-soa</command> option specifies whether
+	  or not the <command>response-policy</command> zone's SOA record
+	  should be included in the additional section of RPZ responses.
+	  [GL #865]
+        </para>
       </listitem>
     </itemizedlist>
   </section>