diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 9519fb773..3c829c1d2 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # This file is automatically @generated by Cargo.
 # It is not intended for manual editing.
-version = 3
+version = 4
 
 [[package]]
 name = "addr2line"
@@ -1442,7 +1442,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "grit-pattern-matcher"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "elsa",
  "getrandom",
@@ -1454,7 +1454,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "grit-util"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "derive_builder",
  "napi",
@@ -1467,7 +1467,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "grit-wasm-bindings"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "ai_builtins",
  "anyhow",
@@ -2299,7 +2299,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "marzano-gritmodule"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "fs-err",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 058060452..f9abfebb2 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ exclude = [
 ]
 
 [workspace.package]
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 authors = ["Iuvo AI, Inc.", "Grit Contributors"]
 description = "GritQL is a query language for searching, linting, and modifying code."
 repository = "https://github.com/getgrit/gritql/"
diff --git a/crates/grit-pattern-matcher/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/grit-pattern-matcher/CHANGELOG.md
index c36930259..310a75143 100644
--- a/crates/grit-pattern-matcher/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/grit-pattern-matcher/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.5.1](https://github.com/getgrit/gritql/compare/grit-pattern-matcher-v0.5.0...grit-pattern-matcher-v0.5.1) - 2025-01-07
+
+### Other
+
+- use `&Path` in `FileRegistry::new_from_paths()` (#594)
+
 ## [0.5.0](https://github.com/getgrit/gritql/compare/grit-pattern-matcher-v0.4.0...grit-pattern-matcher-v0.5.0) - 2024-10-24
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/crates/grit-pattern-matcher/Cargo.toml b/crates/grit-pattern-matcher/Cargo.toml
index 0156235e1..3976931b3 100644
--- a/crates/grit-pattern-matcher/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/grit-pattern-matcher/Cargo.toml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ rust.unused_crate_dependencies = "warn"
 [dependencies]
 elsa = { version = "1.9.0" }
 getrandom = { version = "0.2.11", optional = true }
-grit-util = { path = "../grit-util", version = "0.5.0" }
+grit-util = { path = "../grit-util", version = "0.5.1" }
 itertools = { version = "0.10.5" }
 rand = { version = "0.8.5" }
 regex = { version = "1.7.3" }