diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 6dd875531..143aaf7cd 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+=== 7.3.0 rc0
+
+ * aes(128|256)gcm [#946]
+
 === 7.2.2
 
   * ruby 3.3.0: base64 fix