diff --git a/docs/releases/4.2.12.txt b/docs/releases/4.2.12.txt
index cd5b674476..64a6832d59 100644
--- a/docs/releases/4.2.12.txt
+++ b/docs/releases/4.2.12.txt
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ Django 4.2.12 release notes
 
 *Expected May 6, 2024*
 
-Django 4.2.12 fixes a bug in 4.2.11.
+Django 4.2.12 fixes a compatibility issue with Python 3.11.9+ and 3.12.3+.
 
 Bugfixes
 ========
 
 * Fixed a crash in Django 4.2 when validating email max line lengths with
-  content decoded using the ``surrogateescape`` error handling scheme,
-  particularly in Python versions 3.11.9+ and 3.12.3+ (:ticket:`35361`).
+  content decoded using the ``surrogateescape`` error handling scheme
+  (:ticket:`35361`).