diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index 023108222a..d1ee9f961f 100755
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -4621,3 +4621,6 @@ Karl    2003/06/09
     lib/
         util.h   
         util.C
+
+Karl    2003/06/09
+    - enabled automake maintainer mode - less rebuilding of Makefiles