diff --git a/docs/releases/1.6.1.txt b/docs/releases/1.6.1.txt
index f222756a33a..1cc2ec6ae51 100644
--- a/docs/releases/1.6.1.txt
+++ b/docs/releases/1.6.1.txt
@@ -49,3 +49,5 @@ Bug fixes
   (#21530).
 * Re-added missing search result count and reset link in changelist admin view
   (#21510).
+* The current language is no longer saved to the session by ``LocaleMiddleware``
+  on every response, but rather only after a logout (#21473).