diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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+++ b/NEWS
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ PHP                                                                        NEWS
   . Partially fixed bug GH-17733 (Avoid calling wrong function when reusing file
     caches across differing environments). (ilutov)
 
+- PCRE:
+  . Downgrade back to PCRE2 10.44, see GH-20341. (nielsdos)
+
 - Reflection:
   . Fixed bug GH-20217 (ReflectionClass::isIterable() incorrectly returns true
     for classes with property hooks). (alexandre-daubois)