diff --git a/doc/release-notes/stepper/HISTORY.txt b/doc/release-notes/stepper/HISTORY.txt
index 8d79a97752..add9b03cd8 100644
--- a/doc/release-notes/stepper/HISTORY.txt
+++ b/doc/release-notes/stepper/HISTORY.txt
@@ -110,3 +110,5 @@ check-error.
 
 Changes for v4.0.1: none.
 
+Changes for v4.1: none.
+