diff --git a/WHATSNEW b/WHATSNEW
index 3284d9854..5bc79b504 100644
--- a/WHATSNEW
+++ b/WHATSNEW
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 Changes from Ant 1.10.1 TO Ant 1.10.2
 =====================================
 
+Fixed bugs:
+-----------
+
+ * <genkey>'s <dname> child now skips <param>s that lack a key or
+   value.
+   Bugzilla Report 60767
+
 Other changes:
 --------------
 
@@ -15,12 +22,8 @@ Other changes:
  * Added support for jarsigner's -tsadigestalg to <signjar>.
    Bugzilla Report 60665
 
-Fixed bugs:
------------
-
- * <genkey>'s <dname> child now skips <param>s that lack a key or
-   value.
-   Bugzilla Report 60767
+ * added "regexp" attribute to <linecontainsregexp>
+   Bugzilla Report 60968
 
 Changes from Ant 1.10.0 TO Ant 1.10.1
 =====================================
diff --git a/manual/Types/filterchain.html b/manual/Types/filterchain.html
index 4c5f94eda..8f4066f10 100644
--- a/manual/Types/filterchain.html
+++ b/manual/Types/filterchain.html
@@ -422,7 +422,12 @@ regular expression matching strings.
   </tr>
   <tr>
     <td vAlign=top>regexp</td>
-    <td vAlign=top align="center">Regular expression to be searched for.</td>
+    <td vAlign=top align="center">Regular expression to be searched for.<br>
+      <em>Starting with 1.10.2 this also works as an attribute
+        on <code>linecontainsregexp</code>, in earlier versions of Ant
+        you must use a nested element when using the convenience
+        method.</em>
+    </td>
     <td vAlign=top align="center">Yes</td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
diff --git a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/filters/LineContainsRegExp.java b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/filters/LineContainsRegExp.java
index 23a2005dd..4b7f53e36 100644
--- a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/filters/LineContainsRegExp.java
+++ b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/filters/LineContainsRegExp.java
@@ -219,6 +219,16 @@ public final class LineContainsRegExp
         return negate;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Set the regular expression as an attribute.
+     * @since Ant 1.10.2
+     */
+    public void setRegexp(String pattern) {
+        RegularExpression regexp = new RegularExpression();
+        regexp.setPattern(pattern);
+        regexps.addElement(regexp);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Parses parameters to add user defined regular expressions.
      */
@@ -227,10 +237,7 @@ public final class LineContainsRegExp
         if (params != null) {
             for (int i = 0; i < params.length; i++) {
                 if (REGEXP_KEY.equals(params[i].getType())) {
-                    String pattern = params[i].getValue();
-                    RegularExpression regexp = new RegularExpression();
-                    regexp.setPattern(pattern);
-                    regexps.addElement(regexp);
+                    setRegexp(params[i].getValue());
                 } else if (NEGATE_KEY.equals(params[i].getType())) {
                     setNegate(Project.toBoolean(params[i].getValue()));
                 } else if (CS_KEY.equals(params[i].getType())) {