2 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/Misc/ACKS b/Misc/ACKS
index d507ade..a11bcf0 100644
--- a/Misc/ACKS
+++ b/Misc/ACKS
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ Benjamin Collar
 Jeffery Collins
 Robert Collins
 Paul Colomiets
+Denver Coneybeare
 Geremy Condra
 Juan José Conti
 Matt Conway
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index bcda530..f3442a5 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ Core and Builtins
 Library
 -------
 
+- Issue #11491: dbm.error is no longer raised when dbm.open is called with
+  the "n" as the flag argument and the file exists. The behavior matches
+  the documentation and general logic.
+
 - Issue #11131: Fix sign of zero in decimal.Decimal plus and minus
   operations when the rounding mode is ROUND_FLOOR.