diff --git a/doc/conf.py b/doc/conf.py
index 8a7f418609..063429cd98 100644
--- a/doc/conf.py
+++ b/doc/conf.py
@@ -84,12 +84,14 @@
 # so those link results in a 404.
 # wiki.centos.org has been flaky.
 # sourceforge.net is giving a 403 error, but is still accessible from the browser.
+# Links to release notes in jira give 401 error: unauthorized. PYTHON-5585
 linkcheck_ignore = [
     "https://github.com/mongodb/specifications/blob/master/source/server-discovery-and-monitoring/server-monitoring.md#requesting-an-immediate-check",
     "https://github.com/mongodb/specifications/blob/master/source/transactions-convenient-api/transactions-convenient-api.md#handling-errors-inside-the-callback",
     "https://github.com/mongodb/libmongocrypt/blob/master/bindings/python/README.rst#installing-from-source",
     r"https://wiki.centos.org/[\w/]*",
     r"https://sourceforge.net/",
+    r"https://jira\.mongodb\.org/secure/ReleaseNote\.jspa.*",
 ]
 
 # Allow for flaky links.