diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index b9d3721..6c2a633 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+1.5.9: 
+ *
+
 1.5.8: November 24, 2008
  * Fixed a bug that prevented notes from being automatically saved in certain
    notebooks.
diff --git a/config/Version.py b/config/Version.py
index e8d7099..61ebe8c 100644
--- a/config/Version.py
+++ b/config/Version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-VERSION = u"1.5.8"
+VERSION = u"1.5.9"