diff --git a/versions.rst b/versions.rst
index 228b445d9..97a25db2f 100644
--- a/versions.rst
+++ b/versions.rst
@@ -54,19 +54,20 @@ Python releases go through five phases, as described in :pep:`602`.  Release
 managers can adjust specific dates as needed.
 
 :feature: Before the first beta, the next full release can accept new features,
-   bug fixes, and security fixes.
+   bug fixes, documentation changes, and security fixes.
 
 :prerelease: After the first beta, no new features can go in, but feature fixes
-   (including significant changes to new features), bug fixes, and security fixes
-   are accepted for the upcoming feature release.
+   (including significant changes to new features), bug fixes, documentation
+   changes, and security fixes are accepted for the upcoming feature release.
 
-:bugfix: Once a version has been fully released, bug fixes and security fixes are
-   accepted. New binaries are built and released roughly every two months. This
-   phase is also called **maintenance** mode or **stable** release.
+:bugfix: Once a version has been fully released, bug fixes, documentation
+   changes, and security fixes are accepted. New binaries are built and released
+   roughly every two months. This phase is also called **maintenance** mode or
+   **stable** release.
 
 :security: After two years (18 months for versions before 3.13), only security
-   fixes are accepted and no more binaries are released.  New source-only versions
-   can be released as needed.
+   fixes and security-related documentation changes are accepted, and no more
+   binaries are released.  New source-only versions can be released as needed.
 
 :end-of-life: Five years after a release, support ends. The release cycle is
    frozen; no further changes are allowed.