diff --git a/Dockerfile.validate b/Dockerfile.validate
index 32f3fe24e..c2561b92c 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.validate
+++ b/Dockerfile.validate
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM registry.fedoraproject.org/fedora:40 AS builder
+FROM registry.fedoraproject.org/fedora:41 AS builder
 RUN dnf install -y golang git-core
 RUN mkdir /ignition-validate
 COPY . /ignition-validate
diff --git a/docs/release-notes.md b/docs/release-notes.md
index 0dffd97a7..93082d68f 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes.md
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ nav_order: 9
 
 ## Upcoming Ignition 2.21.0 (unreleased)
 
+Starting with this release, ignition-validate binaries are signed with the
+[Fedora 41 key](https://getfedora.org/security/).
+
 ### Breaking changes
 
 ### Features