diff --git a/doc/NEWS.md b/doc/NEWS.md
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@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+0.0.20230801-UNRELEASED
+
+  * cleanup: added a test for terminal width detection to "`make test`"
+
 1.7.24 - 30 July 2023
 
   * fix: correct terminal size detection, broken in 1.7.17 by the configuration script rewrite ([GH#72](https://github.com/a-j-wood/pv/issues/72))
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-1.7.24
+0.0.20230801-UNRELEASED