diff --git a/doc/release-notes/stepper/HISTORY.txt b/doc/release-notes/stepper/HISTORY.txt
index 6ff526ad34..8d79a97752 100644
--- a/doc/release-notes/stepper/HISTORY.txt
+++ b/doc/release-notes/stepper/HISTORY.txt
@@ -108,3 +108,5 @@ Changes for v372: support for check-expect, check-within, and check-error
 Changes for v4.0: overhauled support for check-expect, check-within,
 check-error.
 
+Changes for v4.0.1: none.
+