diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index bc6fd2d..1d87da8 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@
  * Etap tests no longer require use of port 5984. They now use a randomly
    selected port so they won't clash with a running CouchDB.
 
+Windows:
+
+ * Windows builds now require ICU >= 4.4.0 and Erlang >= R14B03. See
+   COUCHDB-1152, and COUCHDB-963 + OTP-9139 for more information.
+
 Version 1.0.2
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diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index a7b2647..09013ad 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
  * Made compatible with jQuery 1.5.x.
  * Added support for inclusive_end wiht reduce views.
  * Etap tests no longer require use of port 5984.
+ * Windows builds now require ICU >= 4.4.0 and Erlang >= R14B03.
 
 Version 1.0.2
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