diff --git a/doc/releases/release-notes-2.2.rst b/doc/releases/release-notes-2.2.rst
index 4e774b1109b..6422a2b3b40 100644
--- a/doc/releases/release-notes-2.2.rst
+++ b/doc/releases/release-notes-2.2.rst
@@ -140,7 +140,9 @@ Drivers and Sensors
 
 * Counter
 
-  * <TBD>
+  * The counter_read() API function is deprecated in favor of
+    counter_get_value(). The new API function adds a return value for
+    indicating whether the counter was read successfully.
 
 * Display