diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 06b1d3b2..ead9a3f2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -3,9 +3,11 @@
 ====================
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Current Development
+ Version 5.6.5
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+- Fix condition where subprocess exits before I/O threads were created (#49)
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Version 5.6.4
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/RELEASE.txt b/RELEASE.txt
index 874e89d2..fd137339 100644
--- a/RELEASE.txt
+++ b/RELEASE.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-We are pleased to announce the release of PyUtilib 5.6.4. The
+We are pleased to announce the release of PyUtilib 5.6.5. The
 PyUtilib project supports the development of an ensemble of Python
 packages that include a wide variety of utilities, including a
 well-developed component architecture.
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4346b173..722c92b0 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def read(*rnames):
     requires.append('ordereddict')
 
 setup(name="PyUtilib",
-    version='5.6.5.dev0',
+    version='5.6.5',
     maintainer='William E. Hart',
     maintainer_email='wehart@sandia.gov',
     url = 'https://github.com/PyUtilib/pyutilib',