diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 15c9f6ffc..585a6926c 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+Version 0.5.1
+* Bug fixes
+* Allow gramps' ids to be edited
+* Added Jesper Zedlitz's PAF for Palm export
+* Progress report on GEDCOM import
+* Add a new person from the parent selection dialog
+* Improved configure script for FreeBSD
+* Documenation improvements
+* Slight performance improvements reading large databases
+
 Version 0.5.0
 * New pedegree form which can display 3, 4, or 5 generations
   depending on the screen size. Supports better navigation.
diff --git a/gramps.spec b/gramps.spec
index 49a63e212..99c267522 100644
--- a/gramps.spec
+++ b/gramps.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-%define ver      0.5.0
-%define rel      2
+%define ver      0.5.1
+%define rel      1
 %define prefix   /usr
 
 Summary: Genealogical Research and Analysis Management Programming System.