diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 452d087f..556a9b39 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
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@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ Bugfix
      returning. Fixes #2431.
    * Fix typo in net_would_block(). Fixes #528 reported by github-monoculture.
    * Remove redundant include file in timing.c. Fixes #2640 reported by irwir.
+   * Fix Visual Studio Release x64 build configuration by inheriting
+     PlatformToolset from the project configuration. Fixes #1430 reported by
+     irwir.
 
 Changes
    * Return from various debugging routines immediately if the
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