diff --git a/MIGRATING.rst b/MIGRATING.rst
index 6568d963f..b518b5102 100644
--- a/MIGRATING.rst
+++ b/MIGRATING.rst
@@ -233,6 +233,12 @@ switched-off module. The unload of such *DepUn* module is not forced anymore
 by default and an error is raised if a loading module requiring the *DepUn*
 module is detected.
 
+When unloading *Dependent Reload* modules, do not force by default this unload
+unless asked with :option:`--force` option. As a result an error is obtained
+when trying to reload Dependent Reload modules that conflict with other loaded
+modules. This error may be by-passed with :option:`--force` command-line
+option.
+
 
 v5.4
 ====
diff --git a/NEWS.rst b/NEWS.rst
index 4d1824a8a..dd927f2f9 100644
--- a/NEWS.rst
+++ b/NEWS.rst
@@ -183,6 +183,11 @@ Modules 5.5.0 (not yet released)
   switched-off module. The unload of such Dependent Unload module is not
   forced anymore by default and an error is raised if a loading module
   requiring the Dependent Unload module is detected.
+* When unloading Dependent Reload modules, do not force by default this unload
+  unless asked with :option:`--force` option. As a result an error is obtained
+  when trying to reload Dependent Reload modules that conflict with other
+  loaded modules. This error may be by-passed with :option:`--force`
+  command-line option.
 
 .. warning:: Variant names are now fully checked instead of just verifying
    their first character. Only characters within the ``A-Za-z0-9_-`` range are