diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 3cae201d9d3..fc28e676a44 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ Changes on the documentation to the following:
 
   * using bootstrap_version 2 because 3+ does not do dropdowns
 
+**pgtap tests**
+
+* [#2559](https://github.com/pgRouting/pgrouting/issues/2559) pgtap test using sampledata
 
 **Build fixes**
 
diff --git a/doc/src/release_notes.rst b/doc/src/release_notes.rst
index 192ee60ec3a..23d542439cf 100644
--- a/doc/src/release_notes.rst
+++ b/doc/src/release_notes.rst
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ Changes on the documentation to the following:
 
   * using bootstrap_version 2 because 3+ does not do dropdowns
 
+.. rubric:: pgtap tests
+
+* `#2559 <https://github.com/pgRouting/pgrouting/issues/2559>`__ pgtap test using sampledata
 
 .. rubric:: Build fixes