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diff --git a/composer.lock b/composer.lock
index b1b16dc9347..f14bc829821 100644
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diff --git a/framework/CHANGELOG.md b/framework/CHANGELOG.md
index c020b20ee94..d0178f83068 100644
--- a/framework/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/framework/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Yii Framework 2 Change Log
 - Enh #20248: Add support for attaching behaviors in configurations with Closure (timkelty)
 - Enh #20267: Fixed called class check in `Widget::end()` when widget configured using callable (rob006, jrajamaki)
 - Enh #20268: Minor optimisation in `\yii\helpers\BaseArrayHelper::map` (chriscpty)
+- Enh #20273: Remove unnecessary `paragonie/random_compat` dependency (timwolla)
 
 2.0.51 July 18, 2024
 --------------------
diff --git a/framework/composer.json b/framework/composer.json
index d24703fb442..f5564bc959d 100644
--- a/framework/composer.json
+++ b/framework/composer.json
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