diff --git a/doc/release-notes.md b/doc/release-notes.md
--- a/doc/release-notes.md
+++ b/doc/release-notes.md
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
 
   <https://download.bitcoinabc.org/0.25.9/>
 
-This release includes the following features and fixes:
+This is a maintenance release with no user-visible change.