diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index b095492c46c..5504e3afe27 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ PHP                                                                        NEWS
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 ?? ??? ????, PHP 8.3.4
 
+- Curl:
+  . Fix failing tests due to string changes in libcurl 8.6.0. (Ayesh)
+
 - Standard:
   . Fixed bug GH-13279 (Instable array during in-place modification in uksort).
     (ilutov)
diff --git a/ext/curl/tests/bug77946.phpt b/ext/curl/tests/bug77946.phpt
index 8b1e7067555..7b836187d6b 100644
--- a/ext/curl/tests/bug77946.phpt
+++ b/ext/curl/tests/bug77946.phpt
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ curl_multi_close($mh);
 --EXPECTF--
 int(1)
 int(1)
-string(%d) "Protocol %Sunknown%S not supported or disabled in libcurl"
+string(%d) "Protocol %Sunknown%S %rnot supported( or disabled in libcurl)?%r"