diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index 47d3a4ae5d..787a30d37c 100755
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -11933,3 +11933,7 @@ Rom    31 Oct 2006
     curl/
         <Numerious files>
 
+Rom    31 Oct 2006
+    - Tag for 5.7.1 release, all platforms
+      boinc_core_release_5_7_1
+