diff --git a/source/reference/release-notes.txt b/source/reference/release-notes.txt
index 2342b5d82..83aefcee1 100644
--- a/source/reference/release-notes.txt
+++ b/source/reference/release-notes.txt
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Release Notes
 
 Learn what's new in:
 
+* :ref:`Version 5.5.1 <java-version-5.5.1>`
 * :ref:`Version 5.5 <java-version-5.5>`
 * :ref:`Version 5.4 <java-version-5.4>`
 * :ref:`Version 5.3 <java-version-5.3>`
@@ -33,6 +34,15 @@ Learn what's new in:
 * :ref:`Version 4.11 <version-4.11>`
 * :ref:`Version 4.10 <version-4.10>`
 
+.. _java-version-5.5.1:
+
+What's New in 5.5.1
+-------------------
+
+The 5.5.1 driver patch release includes the following changes:
+
+.. sharedinclude:: dbx/jvm/v5.5.1-wn-items.rst
+
 .. _java-version-5.5:
 
 What's New in 5.5