diff --git a/commitmessage.py b/commitmessage.py
index eaa496d..c1dbcbf 100644
--- a/commitmessage.py
+++ b/commitmessage.py
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ def process_NEWS(file):
         if news[i] == config.old_version and news[i-1] == "":
             stop = i - 1;
             success = 1
+        if news[i] == "Overview of changes leading to " + config.old_version and news[i-1] == "":
+            stop = i - 1;
+            success = 1
         if news[i] == config.old_version and news[i+1].find("---") >= 0:
             stop = i - 1;
             success = 1