diff --git a/release-notes/Cabal-3.12.0.0.md b/release-notes/Cabal-3.12.0.0.md
index 407f88e5aef..eced80a4dec 100644
--- a/release-notes/Cabal-3.12.0.0.md
+++ b/release-notes/Cabal-3.12.0.0.md
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ Cabal and Cabal-syntax 3.12.0.0 changelog and release notes
   added. It can now be used in the `default-language` and `other-languages`
   fields, and will be offered as an option by `cabal init`.
 
+- Remove `initialBuildSteps` from `Distribution.Simple.Build`.
+
+  Use `preBuildComponent` (renamed from `componentInitialBuildSteps`)
+  instead.
+
 ### Other changes
 
 - `cabal init` should not suggest Cabal < 2.0 [#8680](https://github.com/haskell/cabal/issues/8680)