diff --git a/cmd/utils.go b/cmd/utils.go
index 7bd96a28..534615d5 100644
--- a/cmd/utils.go
+++ b/cmd/utils.go
@@ -75,10 +75,6 @@ func initCommand(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) (string, []string, error) {
 				outputFormat = "yaml"
 			}
 		} else if isAutomaticOutputFormat() {
-			// automatic input worked, we can do it for output too unless specified
-			if inputFormat == "json" {
-				yqlib.GetLogger().Warning("JSON file output is now JSON by default (instead of yaml). Use '-oy' or '--output-format=yaml' for yaml output")
-			}
 			outputFormat = inputFormat
 		}
 	} else if isAutomaticOutputFormat() {
diff --git a/release_notes.txt b/release_notes.txt
index ebf0d0db..7226cf89 100644
--- a/release_notes.txt
+++ b/release_notes.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 4.43.1: (not released yet)
+  - Added omit operator #1989 thanks @mbenson!
   - Added tostring #72
   - Added string interpolation #1149
   - Can specify parent(n) levels #1970
+  - Can now multiply strings by numbers #1988  thanks @mbenson!
   - Fixed CSV line break issue #1974
   - Adding a EvaluateAll function to StringEvaluator #1966
   - yqlib, default to colors off when using yaml library #1964