diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b774c9151..5ecd466a6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## [v1.1.5](https://github.com/ably/ably-java/tree/v1.1.5)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/ably/ably-java/compare/v1.1.4...v1.1.5)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- WebSocketTransport: don't null the wsConnection in onClose\(\) [\#500](https://github.com/ably/ably-java/pull/500) ([paddybyers](https://github.com/paddybyers))
+
 ## [v1.1.4](https://github.com/ably/ably-java/tree/v1.1.4)
 
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/ably/ably-java/compare/v1.1.3...v1.1.4)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 92b0b9041..5cbeeb8c0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@ Reference the library by including a compile dependency reference in your gradle
 For [Java](https://bintray.com/ably-io/ably/ably-java/_latestVersion):
 
 ```
-compile 'io.ably:ably-java:1.1.4'
+compile 'io.ably:ably-java:1.1.5'
 ```
 
 For [Android](https://bintray.com/ably-io/ably/ably-android/_latestVersion):
 
 ```
-compile 'io.ably:ably-android:1.1.4'
+compile 'io.ably:ably-android:1.1.5'
 ```
 
 The library is hosted on the [Jcenter repository](https://bintray.com/ably-io/ably), so you need to ensure that the repo is referenced also; IDEs will typically include this by default:
@@ -567,9 +567,9 @@ This library uses [semantic versioning](http://semver.org/). For each release, t
 
 ### Release notes
 
-* Create a branch for the release, named like `release-1.1.4`
+* Create a branch for the release, named like `release-1.1.5`
 * Replace all references of the current version number with the new version number (check this file [README.md](./README.md) and [common.gradle](./common.gradle)) and commit the changes
-* Run [`github_changelog_generator`](https://github.com/skywinder/Github-Changelog-Generator) to update the [CHANGELOG](./CHANGELOG.md): `github_changelog_generator -u ably -p ably-java --header-label="# Changelog" --release-branch=release-1.1.4 --future-release=v1.0.8` 
+* Run [`github_changelog_generator`](https://github.com/skywinder/Github-Changelog-Generator) to update the [CHANGELOG](./CHANGELOG.md): `github_changelog_generator -u ably -p ably-java --header-label="# Changelog" --release-branch=release-1.1.5 --future-release=v1.0.8` 
 * Commit [CHANGELOG](./CHANGELOG.md)
 * Add a tag and push to origin such as `git tag v1.1.0; git push origin v1.1.0`
 * Make a PR against `develop`
@@ -583,12 +583,12 @@ This library uses [semantic versioning](http://semver.org/). For each release, t
 
 ### Publishing to JCenter (Maven)
 
-* Go to the home page for the package; eg https://bintray.com/ably-io/ably/ably-java. Select [New version](https://bintray.com/ably-io/ably/ably-java/new/version), enter the new version such as "1.1.4" in name and save
+* Go to the home page for the package; eg https://bintray.com/ably-io/ably/ably-java. Select [New version](https://bintray.com/ably-io/ably/ably-java/new/version), enter the new version such as "1.1.5" in name and save
 * Run `./gradlew java:assembleRelease` locally to generate the files
-* Open local relative folder such as `./java/build/release/1.1.4/io/ably/ably-java/1.1.4`
-* Then go to the new version in JFrog Bintray; eg https://bintray.com/ably-io/ably/ably-java/1.1.4, then click on the link to upload via the UI in the "Upload files" section
-* Type in `io/ably/ably-java/1.1.4` into "Target Repository Path" ensuring the correct version is included. The drag in the files in `java/build/release/1.1.4/`. Upload all the `.jar` files and the `.pom` file.
-* You will see a notice "You have 4 unpublished item(s) for this version", make sure you click "Publish". Wait a few minutes and check that your version has all the necessary files at https://bintray.com/ably-io/ably/ably-java/1.1.4?sort=&order=#files/io/ably/ably-java/1.1.4 for example.
+* Open local relative folder such as `./java/build/release/1.1.5/io/ably/ably-java/1.1.5`
+* Then go to the new version in JFrog Bintray; eg https://bintray.com/ably-io/ably/ably-java/1.1.5, then click on the link to upload via the UI in the "Upload files" section
+* Type in `io/ably/ably-java/1.1.5` into "Target Repository Path" ensuring the correct version is included. The drag in the files in `java/build/release/1.1.5/`. Upload all the `.jar` files and the `.pom` file.
+* You will see a notice "You have 4 unpublished item(s) for this version", make sure you click "Publish". Wait a few minutes and check that your version has all the necessary files at https://bintray.com/ably-io/ably/ably-java/1.1.5?sort=&order=#files/io/ably/ably-java/1.1.5 for example.
 * Update the README text in Bintray.
 
 ### Create release on Github
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ This library uses [semantic versioning](http://semver.org/). For each release, t
 
 Similarly for the Android release at https://bintray.com/ably-io/ably/ably-android.
 Run `gradle android:assembleRelease` locally to generate the files, and drag in the files in
-`./android/build/release/1.1.4/io/ably/ably-android/1.1.4`. In this case upload the `.jar` files, the `.pom` file and the `.aar` file.
+`./android/build/release/1.1.5/io/ably/ably-android/1.1.5`. In this case upload the `.jar` files, the `.pom` file and the `.aar` file.
 
 ## Support, feedback and troubleshooting
 
diff --git a/common.gradle b/common.gradle
index adc9b3c06..63d030daf 100644
--- a/common.gradle
+++ b/common.gradle
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 group = 'io.ably'
-version = '1.1.4'
+version = '1.1.5'
 description = """Ably java client library"""
 
 tasks.withType(Javadoc) {