diff --git a/NEWS.txt b/NEWS.txt
index 0bd3920d20..8f05c4bfbc 100644
--- a/NEWS.txt
+++ b/NEWS.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,14 @@ restore snapshots created with the previous major version using the
 'sstableloader' tool. You can upgrade the file format of your snapshots
 using the provided 'sstableupgrade' tool.
 
+3.0.10
+=====
+
+Upgrading
+---------
+   - Nothing specific to this release, but please see previous versions upgrading section,
+     especially if you are upgrading from 2.2.
+
 3.0.9
 =====