diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
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@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 Synapse 1.42.0rc2 (2021-09-06)
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+Server administrators are reminded to read [the upgrade notes](docs/upgrade.md#upgrading-to-v1420).
+
 Features
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@@ -16,9 +18,6 @@ Internal Changes
 Synapse 1.42.0rc1 (2021-09-01)
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-Server administrators are reminded to read [the upgrade notes](docs/upgrade.md#upgrading-to-v1420).
-
-
 Features
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