diff --git a/build/shared/revisions.txt b/build/shared/revisions.txt
index 7b5f7f83f..ef9490514 100644
--- a/build/shared/revisions.txt
+++ b/build/shared/revisions.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ ARDUINO 1.0.6 - not yet released
 * Backported String class from IDE 1.5.x (Matt Jenkins)
 * Backported Print class from IDE 1.5.x
 * Backported digitalPinToInterrupt macro from IDE 1.5.x
+* Added initVariant() hook to allow 3rd party variant-specific initialization
 
 [ide]
 * Added compatibility for IDE 1.5.x libraries layout