diff --git a/docs/pages/release_notes.md b/docs/pages/release_notes.md
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@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ This is a {{ site.pmd.release_type }} release.
 *   core
     *   [#724](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/issues/724): \[core] Avoid parsing rulesets multiple times
     *   [#2653](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/issues/2653): \[lang-test] Upgrade kotlintest to Kotest
+    *   [#2690](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/pull/2690): \[core] Fix java7 compatibility
 *   java-bestpractices
     *   [#2471](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/issues/2471): \[java] New Rule: AvoidReassigningCatchVariables
     *   [#2668](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/issues/2668): \[java] UnusedAssignment false positives