diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.rst b/RELEASE_NOTES.rst
index a2014e17f..edca03e04 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.rst
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.rst
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Release notes
 * The DDS class names and setup options have changed, this requires an update of
   the device database.
 * ``int(a, width=b)`` has been removed. Use ``int32(a)`` and ``int64(a)``.
+* The kc705 gateware target has been renamed kc705_dds.
 
 
 2.1