diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 5df09b929..90d2171e6 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+5.1.1 (Feb 11, 2025)
+- Fixed issue when calling destroy() before the SDK has initialized.
+
 5.1.0 (Jan 17, 2025)
 - Added support for the new impressions tracking toggle available on feature flags, both respecting the setting and including the new field being returned on SplitView type objects. Read more in our docs.
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 37af751b0..7eb29e1da 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'
 apply from: 'spec.gradle'
 
 ext {
-    splitVersion = '5.1.0'
+    splitVersion = '5.1.1'
 }
 
 android {