diff --git a/docs/source/releasenotes/notes_0.5.3.rst b/docs/source/releasenotes/notes_0.5.3.rst
index c9c7aee38d..6d93f9aece 100644
--- a/docs/source/releasenotes/notes_0.5.3.rst
+++ b/docs/source/releasenotes/notes_0.5.3.rst
@@ -4,10 +4,6 @@
 Release Notes for OpenMC 0.5.3
 ==============================
 
-.. note::
-    These release notes are for an upcoming release of OpenMC and are still
-    subject to change.
-
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 System Requirements
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