diff --git a/pelican/__init__.py b/pelican/__init__.py
index 9f15e37b..c60fafae 100644
--- a/pelican/__init__.py
+++ b/pelican/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from pelican.writers import Writer
 from pelican.generators import (ArticlesGenerator, PagesGenerator,
                                 StaticGenerator, PdfGenerator)
 
-VERSION = "2.5.1"
+VERSION = "2.5.2"
 
 
 def init_params(settings=None, path=None, theme=None, output_path=None,