diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index f8c71d25..b0acd4bf 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Changes in 1.91 beta (30 Jun 2004):
     Automatic Compiler Configuration
   * source code: compile fixes for strict ISO C++ compilers
   * source code: compile fixes for Win64
+  * re-synced with upx 1.25 branch
 
 Changes in 1.90 beta (11 Nov 2002):
   * UNSTABLE BETA VERSION - DO NOT USE EXCEPT FOR TESTING
diff --git a/README.1ST b/README.1ST
index 3c57ca73..fdde7e00 100644
--- a/README.1ST
+++ b/README.1ST
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ All versions 1.9x are unstable beta releases - use them only for testing,
 and never distribute a program that is packed with them !
 There will be hidden bugs. Really.
 
-The current stable release is 1.24, and the next stable release
+The current stable release is 1.25, and the next stable release
 will be called version 2.00.
 
-The main news since 1.24 are:
+The main news since 1.25 are:
   - slightly better compression using the new NRV2E algorithm
   - new options for compression tuining (e.g. `--brute')
   - support for bootable Linux kernels ("vmlinuz/386")