diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES b/RELEASE_NOTES
index 51babe755..675555ef2 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ns-3.8 has been tested on the following platforms:
   - linux x86 gcc 4.4.0, 4.3.2, 4.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 and 3.4.6 (debug and optimized)
   - linux x86_64 gcc 4.4.0, 4.3.2, 4.2.4, 4.2.3, 4.2.1, 4.1.3, 3.4.6 (debug and optimized)
   - MacOS X ppc gcc 4.0.x and 4.2.x (debug and optimized)
-  - cygwin gcc 3.4.4 (debug only), gcc 4.3.2 (debug and optimized)
+  - cygwin gcc 4.3.4 (debug and optimized)
 
 Not all ns-3 options are available on all platforms; consult the
 wiki for more information: