diff --git a/bin/package_releases.sh b/bin/package_releases.sh
index 841d3a40..71fe5cb4 100755
--- a/bin/package_releases.sh
+++ b/bin/package_releases.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 #
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-version="2.5.1"
+version="2.5.2"
 
 executable_dir="./final"
 release_dir="releases"
diff --git a/doc/HISTORY b/doc/HISTORY
index 3e806c6b..a3270dae 100644
--- a/doc/HISTORY
+++ b/doc/HISTORY
@@ -1,9 +1,15 @@
 Git HEAD
 ========
 
+
+v2.5.2 (2020-04-09)
+===================
+
 * first official release
 
-* add buttons for input gain and stereo link
+* add buttons for input trim gain and stereo link
+
+* rename "S-curve" response to "smooth"
 
 * correctly round continuous parameters
 
@@ -11,6 +17,8 @@ Git HEAD
 
 * add plus sign to bi-polar continuous values
 
+* re-factor code
+
 * update skin
 
 * add documentation