diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index e19f172e..3f2610fe 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+    - fixed bug with SMARTY_DIR not prepended to Config_File include (Monte)
+
 Version 1.4.4
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     - fixed problem with including insecure templates with security enabled