diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index d9aced5..3b81f09 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+Version 2.1.5 - Mar 7, 2012
+
+- Add optimizations for AVX-capable x86-64 processors
+- Assume HTTP if no protocol is specified for the mining server
+- Fix MinGW compatibility issues and update build instructions
+- Add support for building on Solaris using gcc (pontius)
+
 Version 2.1.4 - Feb 28, 2012
 
 - Implement 4-way SHA-256 on x86-64
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index e818509..7a4ccf5 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-AC_INIT([cpuminer], [2.1.4])
+AC_INIT([cpuminer], [2.1.5])
 
 AC_PREREQ([2.59c])
 AC_CANONICAL_SYSTEM