diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index bd23869..7b001e6 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+================================================
+Version 0.9.5.9 - Alpha (May 8 - 2013)
+================================================
+[FIXED] the slider event callback "OnRelease" not being called when the sliderbutton was released while being dragged in a non-hover state
+
 ================================================
 Version 0.9.5.8 - Alpha (May 5 - 2013)
 ================================================
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 3fc5855..263f1ae 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ loveframes = {}
 -- library info
 loveframes.info = {}
 loveframes.info.author = "Kenny Shields"
-loveframes.info.version = "0.9.5.8"
+loveframes.info.version = "0.9.5.9"
 loveframes.info.stage = "Alpha"
 
 -- library configurations
diff --git a/objects/internal/sliderbutton.lua b/objects/internal/sliderbutton.lua
index 14807af..049f1e0 100644
--- a/objects/internal/sliderbutton.lua
+++ b/objects/internal/sliderbutton.lua
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ function newobject:mousereleased(x, y, button)
 	local down = self.down
 	local dragging = self.dragging
 	
-	if down and dragging then
+	if dragging then
 		local parent = self.parent
 		local onrelease = parent.OnRelease
 		if onrelease then