diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index 6250bcf3d46..a6f6822ab48 100644
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ mouse-autoselect-window.
 
 * Changes in Emacs 24.2
 
-** This release mainly fixes a security issue.
+** This is mainly a bug-fix release.
 
 
 * Installation Changes in Emacs 24.1