diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 0842811e9a..4c11114ff0 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 
+2.6-46 | 2019-01-10 09:10:08 -0800
+
+  * improve performance of catch and release script (Juston Azonn, Corelight)
+
 2.6-43 | 2019-01-07 09:50:43 -0800
 
   * GH-227: Improve LibreSSL support (Jon Siwek, Corelight)
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 81d62223cd..41cdd2539e 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.6-43
+2.6-46