diff --git a/NEWS.txt b/NEWS.txt
index a91d899..c78b38b 100644
--- a/NEWS.txt
+++ b/NEWS.txt
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ Changes:
 - Added a legend "sorted" option to control sorting of legend entries
   independent of their series order. (patch by Tom Cleaveland)
 
+- Added a series "highlightColor" option to control the color of the
+  translucent overlay that identifies the dataset when the mouse hovers
+  over it. (patch by Eric Wendelin and Nate Abele)
+
 Bug fixes
 
 - Fix problem with null values and pie plugin (patch by gcruxifix,