diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 52254840be7..f21c9c76289 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -64,8 +64,7 @@ Bugs fixed
 * #9697: py domain: An index entry with parens was registered for ``py:method``
   directive with ``:property:`` option
 * #9708: needs_extension failed to check double-digit version correctly
-* Fix bug ``.. code::`` recognising ``:classes:`` option instead of ``:class:``
-  option.  The new behaviour is to only accept the ``:class:`` option.
+* #9688: Fix :rst:dir:`code`` does not recognize ``:class:`` option
 
 Testing
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