diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 5f6c6cc67..07a892fcc 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 Change Log
 ==========
+### 5.4.2 - 2024-02-01
+
+#### Fixes
+* Fixed global-to-local appearance converter to avoid duplicate exports.[#298](https://github.com/3dcitydb/importer-exporter/pull/298)
+
 ### 5.4.1 - 2024-01-19
 
 #### Fixes
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9adf1bd41..a354d32ee 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ previous release of the 3D City Database Importer/Exporter under Apache License
 
 Latest release
 --------------
-The latest stable release of the 3D City Database Importer/Exporter is 5.4.1.
+The latest stable release of the 3D City Database Importer/Exporter is 5.4.2.
 
-Download the software [here](https://github.com/3dcitydb/importer-exporter/releases/download/v5.4.1/3DCityDB-Importer-Exporter-5.4.1.zip).
+Download the software [here](https://github.com/3dcitydb/importer-exporter/releases/download/v5.4.2/3DCityDB-Importer-Exporter-5.4.2.zip).
 Previous releases are available from the [releases section](https://github.com/3dcitydb/importer-exporter/releases).
 
 System requirements
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 66a55d37b..41dca92d6 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import org.apache.tools.ant.filters.ReplaceTokens
 
 apply from: 'properties.gradle'
 
-version '5.4.1'
+version '5.4.2'
 
 subprojects {
     apply plugin: 'java-library'