diff --git a/newsfragments/3732.minor b/newsfragments/3732.minor
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 3559a1077..7a7427299 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -179,9 +179,9 @@ commands = mypy src
 
 [testenv:draftnews]
 passenv = TAHOE_LAFS_* PIP_* SUBUNITREPORTER_* USERPROFILE HOMEDRIVE HOMEPATH
-# see comment in [testenv] about "certifi"
 whitelist_externals = mv
 deps =
+    # see comment in [testenv] about "certifi"
     certifi
     towncrier==21.3.0
 commands =
@@ -189,9 +189,11 @@ commands =
 
 [testenv:news]
 passenv = TAHOE_LAFS_* PIP_* SUBUNITREPORTER_* USERPROFILE HOMEDRIVE HOMEPATH
-# see comment in [testenv] about "certifi"
-whitelist_externals = mv
+whitelist_externals =
+    mv
+    git
 deps =
+    # see comment in [testenv] about "certifi"    
     certifi
     towncrier==21.3.0
 commands =