diff --git a/solr/CHANGES.txt b/solr/CHANGES.txt
index 2eefba28dbb..a5f6c24d1d1 100644
--- a/solr/CHANGES.txt
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@@ -164,7 +164,8 @@ Dependency Upgrades
 
 Other Changes
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-(No changes)
+* SOLR-17579: Remove unused code and other refactorings in ReplicationHandler and tests.  Removed unused public 
+  LOCAL_ACTIVITY_DURING_REPLICATION variable. (Eric Pugh)
 
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 New Features