diff --git a/R/bump-version.R b/R/bump-version.R
index 10b8056f0..d3e462e15 100644
--- a/R/bump-version.R
+++ b/R/bump-version.R
@@ -40,6 +40,13 @@ bump_version_impl <- function(fledgeling,
     write_fledgling(out)
     #'     - If `"dev"`, [finalize_version()] with `push = FALSE`
     finalize_version_impl(push = FALSE, suggest_finalize = edit)
+  } else if (which %in% c("pre-minor", "pre-major")) {
+    #'     - If `"pre-minor"` or `"pre-major"`, merging NEWS from second-level headers and [finalize_version()] with `push = FALSE`
+    # FIXME: Cleaner API, perhaps put merge_dev_news() back into update_news_impl()
+    # FIXME: Add test
+    out <- merge_dev_news(out, as.character(out$version))
+    write_fledgling(out)
+    finalize_version_impl(push = FALSE, suggest_finalize = edit)
   } else {
     write_fledgling(out)
     #'     - Otherwise, [commit_version()].
diff --git a/man/bump_version.Rd b/man/bump_version.Rd
index 0cf897fd2..c3c8c8bd3 100644
--- a/man/bump_version.Rd
+++ b/man/bump_version.Rd
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ if \code{check_default_branch = TRUE} (the default).
 \item Depending on the \code{which} argument:
 \itemize{
 \item If \code{"dev"}, \code{\link[=finalize_version]{finalize_version()}} with \code{push = FALSE}
+\item If \code{"pre-minor"} or \code{"pre-major"}, merging NEWS from second-level headers and \code{\link[=finalize_version]{finalize_version()}} with \code{push = FALSE}
 \item Otherwise, \code{\link[=commit_version]{commit_version()}}.
 }
 }