diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index 3ee79c6d83..f38882d5a1 100755
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -1182,3 +1182,7 @@ David  30 Jan 2006
     client/
         client_types.C,h
         cs_apps.C
+
+Rom    27 Jan 2006 (HEAD)
+    - Tag for 5.3.16 release, all platforms
+      boinc_core_release_5_3_16