diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index a6a7f8e966..8c9ccc456c 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Changes between 6.5.0 and 6.5.1
+===============================
+Module changes:
+* A module to track users' pronouns is added
+* A few bug and regression fixes
+
 Changes between 6.4.0 and 6.5.0
 ===============================
 Module changes:
diff --git a/sopel/__init__.py b/sopel/__init__.py
index b50e3b5f87..168ec3f0cd 100644
--- a/sopel/__init__.py
+++ b/sopel/__init__.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 import traceback
 import signal
 
-__version__ = '6.5.0'
+__version__ = '6.5.1'
 
 
 def _version_info(version=__version__):