diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index d64bd87b85..cdf3012a47 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Encoders:
     #transcode{vcodec=h264,venc=x264{profile=baseline,level=1.2},vb=384,width=320,height=176}
  * x264, defaults to crf=23 as x264.exe-does, if bitrate is given,
    uses ABR and if qp-value is set uses CQP
+ * libx264-version 0.76 or higher is required
 
 Video Output:
  * Added desktop mode to the Direct3D output module. It differs from DirectX