diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index c81afeacb..379334d91 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ Features added
 Bugs fixed
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-* #9306: Linkcheck reports broken link when remote server closes on HEAD request
+* #9306: Linkcheck reports broken link when remote server closes the connection
+  on HEAD request
 
 Testing
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