diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index e63c40a3..801e1233 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ This file documents the major additions and syntax changes between releases.
 	New check_fping -S option to specify the source IP address
 	New check_fping -I option to specify the interface to bind to
 	Let check_fping support IPv6
+	New check_procs -k option to ignore kernel threads (on Linux)
 
 	FIXES
 	Change the MAIL FROM command generated by check_smtp to be RFC compliant