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diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
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@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ What's New in Python 2.5.4?
 Core and builtins
 -----------------
 
+- Revert patch for #1706039, as it can crash the interpreter.
+
 - Added test case to ensure attempts to read from a file opened for writing
   fail.