diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index dc0d133dbf..3c38d5545d 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 #define RUBY_VERSION "1.5.4"
-#define RUBY_RELEASE_DATE "2000-07-14"
+#define RUBY_RELEASE_DATE "2000-07-18"
 #define RUBY_VERSION_CODE 154
-#define RUBY_RELEASE_CODE 20000714
+#define RUBY_RELEASE_CODE 20000718