diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 52cf8ae5..22cbbb88 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,16 @@
+Version 3.38.0.1
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+Released: 2020-09-15
+
+Notable changes included in this release:
+
+* Ensure recent SQL migration scripts are installed
+
+Thanks to those who contributed translations for the online help
+manual:
+
+* Jordi Mas (ca)
+
 Version 3.38
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Released: 2020-09-13
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index c33d66cc..d6be8ad1 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('geary', [ 'vala', 'c' ],
-  version: '3.38.0',
+  version: '3.38.0.1',
   license: 'LGPL2.1+',
   meson_version: '>= 0.50',
 )