diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 931ff288..328bc3bc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,30 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.5.1](https://github.com/instantOS/instantWM/compare/v0.5.0...v0.5.1) - 2026-10-07
+
+### Changed
+
+- separate core transitions from native projection
+- enforce explicit compositor borrows and typed backend ownership
+- own graphics and borrow scene data independently
+- own WM and enforce model dispatch borrows statically
+- simplify shared policy access without weakening borrows
+- narrow helper inputs and remove data shortcuts
+- make layout execution explicit and separate projections
+
+### Fixed
+
+- resolve named SVG and PNG tray icons
+- unify tray monitor policy and correct X11 orientation
+
+### Other
+
+- clean up agents md
+- Refactor client operations around monitor ownership
+- Fix cross-monitor redraws and global window stacking
+- bump stuff
+
 ## [0.5.0](https://github.com/instantOS/instantWM/compare/v0.4.0...v0.5.0) - 2026-10-02
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 1748ce7d..eb68dec6 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@ checksum = "36eee07d8e02bd95bf52b2e642cf13d33701b94c6e4b04fbf1d1fb07e9cb19e7"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "instantwm"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "bincode",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index c5693771..2bc7835a 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "instantwm"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 edition = "2024"
 description = "Hybrid tiling window manager for X11 and Wayland"
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packaging/arch-bin/PKGBUILD b/packaging/arch-bin/PKGBUILD
index dfd688bf..db6f41cb 100644
--- a/packaging/arch-bin/PKGBUILD
+++ b/packaging/arch-bin/PKGBUILD
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Maintainer: instantOS <hello@instantos.io>
 pkgname=instantwm-bin
 _pkgname=instantwm
-pkgver=0.5.0
+pkgver=0.5.1
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="A tiling window manager for X11 and Wayland (prebuilt binary)"
 arch=('x86_64')
diff --git a/packaging/arch/PKGBUILD b/packaging/arch/PKGBUILD
index a7432d17..5faedfa8 100644
--- a/packaging/arch/PKGBUILD
+++ b/packaging/arch/PKGBUILD
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Maintainer: instantOS <hello@instantos.io>
 pkgname=instantwm
-pkgver=0.5.0
+pkgver=0.5.1
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="A tiling window manager for X11 and Wayland"
 arch=('x86_64')