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@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ Release channels have their own copy of this changelog:
 ## [1.18.0] - Unreleased
 * Changes
   * Added a github check to support `changelog` label
+  * The default for `--use-snapshot-archives-at-startup` is now `when-newest` (#33883)
 * Upgrade Notes
 
 ## [1.17.0]