diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bc5c29d38..7eaa9737e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -739,6 +739,8 @@ example: db-path=/data/db
 
 * Fixed an issue where archive-copy would fail on an incr/diff backup when hardlink=n.  In this case the pg_xlog path does not already exist and must be created. Reported by Michael Renner
 
+* Allow duplicate WAL segments to be archived when the checksum matches.  This is necessary for some recovery scenarios.
+
 * Allow comments/disabling in pg_backrest.conf using #.  Suggested by Michael Renner.
 
 * Better logging before pg_start_backup() to make it clear when the backup is waiting on a checkpoint.  Suggested by Michael Renner.
diff --git a/doc/doc.xml b/doc/doc.xml
index f8b2f0922..2eecd20a6 100644
--- a/doc/doc.xml
+++ b/doc/doc.xml
@@ -692,6 +692,9 @@ Run a <id>full</id> backup on the <id>db</id> stanza.  <param>--type</param> can
 					<release-feature>
 						<text>Fixed an issue where archive-copy would fail on an incr/diff backup when hardlink=n.  In this case the pg_xlog path does not already exist and must be created. Reported by Michael Renner</text>
 					</release-feature>
+					<release-feature>
+						<text>Allow duplicate WAL segments to be archived when the checksum matches.  This is necessary for some recovery scenarios.</text>
+					</release-feature>
 					<release-feature>
 						<text>Allow comments/disabling in pg_backrest.conf using #.  Suggested by Michael Renner.</text>
 					</release-feature>