diff --git a/docs/RELEASE_NOTES.txt b/docs/RELEASE_NOTES.txt
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--- a/docs/RELEASE_NOTES.txt
+++ b/docs/RELEASE_NOTES.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
-preseq beta release 2.0.0 (October 29, 2014)
+preseq beta release 2.0.2 (December 1, 2015)
+------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Notable changes in preseq software:
+
+  * Fix a bug in defect mode to allow for estimation without
+    checking the curves for defects.  In such case, more 
+    bootstraps will help to smooth the curve.
+
+
+preseq beta release 2.0.0 (October 29, 2015)
 
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