diff --git a/source/release-notes/5.1.txt b/source/release-notes/5.1.txt
index e89f376864d..17cb8a9fdc8 100644
--- a/source/release-notes/5.1.txt
+++ b/source/release-notes/5.1.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ Release Notes for MongoDB 5.1
 
 .. include:: /includes/rapid-release-short.rst
 
+.. note::
+
+   MongoDB 5.1 Released November 9, 2021
+
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