diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Package: lzstring
 Type: Package
 Title: Wrapper for 'lz-string' C++ Library
-Version: 0.1.0
+Version: 0.1.1
 Description: Provide access to  the 'lz-string' C++ library for LZ-based 
     compression and decompression of strings.
 License: MIT + file LICENSE
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
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+# lzstring 0.1.1
+
 # lzstring 0.1.0
 
 * Initial CRAN submission.