diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 750d76043..192755858 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ IMPROVEMENTS:
 
 BUG FIXES:
 
+- core: Rescue more exceptions when checking if port is open [GH-8517]
 - guests/windows: Split out cygwin path helper for msys2/cygwin paths and ensure cygpath exists [GH-8972]
 
 ## 2.0.0 (September 7, 2017)