diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index ffa5758..409da5f 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
 Changes from previous version of pkgconf
 ========================================
 
+Changes from 1.4.0 to 1.4.1:
+----------------------------
+
+* Bug fixes:
+  - revert some quoting changes because they don't work well with certain
+    GCC edge cases (#168)
+
+* Enhancements:
+  - add limited support for --cflags with --msvc-syntax
+
 Changes from 1.3.7 to 1.4.0:
 ----------------------------
 
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 353dc54..6bfb734 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ dnl implied.  In no event shall the authors be liable for any damages arising
 dnl from the use of this software.
 
 AC_PREREQ([2.68])
-AC_INIT([pkgconf], [1.4.0], [http://github.com/pkgconf/pkgconf/issues])
+AC_INIT([pkgconf], [1.4.1], [http://github.com/pkgconf/pkgconf/issues])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([main.c])
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIRS([m4])
 AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG([-Wall], [CFLAGS="$CFLAGS -Wall"])