diff --git a/docs/pages/release_notes.md b/docs/pages/release_notes.md
index 8b53655c31..a3a74a6ed3 100644
--- a/docs/pages/release_notes.md
+++ b/docs/pages/release_notes.md
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ This is a {{ site.pmd.release_type }} release.
     *   [#1729](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/issues/1729): \[java] JavaRuleViolation loses information in `className` field when class has package-private access level
 *   java-bestpractices
     *   [#1720](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/issues/1720): \[java] UnusedImports false positive for Javadoc link with array type
+*   java-design
+    *   [#1760](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/issues/1760): \[java] UseObjectForClearerAPI flags private methods
 
 ### API Changes
 
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ This is a {{ site.pmd.release_type }} release.
 
 *   [#1745](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/pull/1745): \[doc] Fixed some errors in docs - [0xflotus](https://github.com/0xflotus)
 *   [#1746](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/pull/1746): \[java] Update rule to prevent UnusedImport when using JavaDoc with array type - [itaigilo](https://github.com/itaigilo)
+*   [#1752](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/pull/1752): \[java] UseObjectForClearerAPI Only For Public - [Björn Kautler](https://github.com/Vampire)
 
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