diff --git a/lib/macho.rb b/lib/macho.rb
index bc6773a92..db4dc2237 100644
--- a/lib/macho.rb
+++ b/lib/macho.rb
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 # The primary namespace for ruby-macho.
 module MachO
   # release version
-  VERSION = "2.5.0"
+  VERSION = "2.5.1"
 
   # Opens the given filename as a MachOFile or FatFile, depending on its magic.
   # @param filename [String] the file being opened