diff --git a/Documentation/git.txt b/Documentation/git.txt
index 5084d27..7aa2ede 100644
--- a/Documentation/git.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git.txt
@@ -43,9 +43,10 @@
 branch of the `git.git` repository.
 Documentation for older releases are available here:
 
-* link:v1.6.5.3/git.html[documentation for release 1.6.5.3]
+* link:v1.6.5.4/git.html[documentation for release 1.6.5.4]
 
 * release notes for
+  link:RelNotes-1.6.5.4.txt[1.6.5.4],
   link:RelNotes-1.6.5.3.txt[1.6.5.3],
   link:RelNotes-1.6.5.2.txt[1.6.5.2],
   link:RelNotes-1.6.5.1.txt[1.6.5.1],
diff --git a/GIT-VERSION-GEN b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
index b0b295d..6b4f708 100755
--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
-DEF_VER=v1.6.5.3
+DEF_VER=v1.6.5.4
 
 LF='
 '