diff --git a/docs/release-notes.rst b/docs/release-notes.rst
index 36d2499..a3be6b4 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes.rst
+++ b/docs/release-notes.rst
@@ -10,6 +10,14 @@ NixOS 26.05
   and private key using :option:`mailserver.x509.certificateFile` and
   :option:`mailserver.x509.privateKeyFile` instead. Support for automatic
   creation of self-signed certificates has been removed.
+- Cleartext password files can now be configured for login accounts. This
+  is an alternative to hashed passwords that integrates well with workflows
+  establishsed by `agenix`_/`sops-nix`_ that rely on encryption. This option
+  prevents files from leaking in to the Nix store.
+  See :option:`mailserver.loginAccounts.<name>.passwordFile`.
+
+.. _agenix: https://github.com/ryantm/agenix
+.. _sops-nix: https://github.com/Mic92/sops-nix
 
 NixOS 25.11
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