--- a/NEWS	Sun Jan 11 01:42:41 2009 +0000
+++ b/NEWS	Sun Jan 11 01:45:16 2009 +0000
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 
 Our development blog is available at: http://planet.pidgin.im
 
+2.5.4 (1/11/2009):
+	John: Well, we fixed a few bugs for you this time around, I applied
+	a few patches, and we've dealt with what feels like a TON of tickets
+	about two very common issues.  Feels like time for a release to me.
+
 2.5.3 (12/18/2008):
 	Mark: It's been about two months and woo-boy have we been fixing
 	bugs.  Enjoy!