diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index b0788bdd..c1e4ea9f 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
-0.165
-  -
+0.164.1
+  - rewrite cpio handling to support python3
+  - rewrite ar module to support python3
+  - enable fetch module to support python3
+  - rework progressbar hanlding (if module is not present)
+  - improve os_path_samefile in core.py
 
 0.164
   - add support for approved requests (requires OBS 2.10)
diff --git a/osc/core.py b/osc/core.py
index d4f2309a..a668b147 100644
--- a/osc/core.py
+++ b/osc/core.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import print_function
 
-__version__ = '0.165.git'
+__version__ = '0.164.1'
 
 # __store_version__ is to be incremented when the format of the working copy
 # "store" changes in an incompatible way. Please add any needed migration