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 * [Fixed a bug](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/pull/8896) that caused
   LND to use a default fee rate for the batch channel opening flow.
+  
+* [Fixed](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/pull/8497) a case where LND
+  would not shutdown properly when interrupted via e.g. SIGTERM. Moreover LND
+  now shutsdown correctly in case one subsystem fails to startup.
 
 # New Features
 ## Functional Enhancements