diff --git a/RELNOTES b/RELNOTES
--- a/RELNOTES
+++ b/RELNOTES
@@ -148,6 +148,13 @@
 	instructions may be probed instead of logical entry and return
 	instructions.  The provider is currently amd64-only.
 
+0aa2700123e2:
+	OPIE has been removed from the base system.  If you still wish
+	to use it, install the security/opie port.  Otherwise, make
+	sure to remove or comment out any mention of pam_opie and
+	pam_opieaccess from your PAM policies (etcupdate will normally
+	take care of this for the stock policies).
+
 0eea46fb1f83:
 	Removed telnetd.
 
diff --git a/UPDATING b/UPDATING
--- a/UPDATING
+++ b/UPDATING
@@ -207,6 +207,12 @@
 	after upgrading to restore all the component that were previously
 	installed.
 
+20221002:
+	OPIE has been removed from the base system.  If needed, it can
+	be installed from ports (security/opie) or packages (opie).
+	Otherwise, make sure that your PAM policies do not reference
+	pam_opie or pam_opieaccess.
+
 20220610:
 	LinuxKPI pm.h changes require an update to the latest drm-kmod version
 	before re-compiling to avoid errors.