diff --git a/00-RELEASENOTES b/00-RELEASENOTES
index 16e5fc3e..dff6a870 100644
--- a/00-RELEASENOTES
+++ b/00-RELEASENOTES
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ HIGH:     There is a critical bug that may affect a subset of users. Upgrade!
 CRITICAL: There is a critical bug affecting MOST USERS. Upgrade ASAP.
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+$--[ Redis 2.6.2 ]
+
+* [BUGFIX]   The compilation fix for RHLE5 in 2.6.1 was broken. Fixed.
+* [IMPROVED] Linenoise updated, now supports Ctrl+w.
+
 ---[ Redis 2.6.1 ]
 
 * [BUGFIX]   Compilation on Linux < 2.6.17 or glibc < 2.6 fixed (RHLE5 & co).
diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index f5091615..7e9f8ee7 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define REDIS_VERSION "2.6.1"
+#define REDIS_VERSION "2.6.2"