diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2009.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2009.xml
index c6a766cc045..3181e473d82 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2009.xml
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2009.xml
@@ -77,7 +77,9 @@
 
   <itemizedlist>
    <listitem>
-    <para />
+    <para>
+      There is a new <xref linkend="opt-security.doas.enable"/> module that provides <command>doas</command>, a lighter alternative to <command>sudo</command> with many of the same features.
+    </para>
    </listitem>
   </itemizedlist>