diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0f3f2863..da8fc314 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Version 159:
+
+* Fix typo in release notes
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 Version 158:
 
 * Tidy up end_of_stream javadoc
@@ -16,7 +22,6 @@ Actions required:
 * Replace instances of `typename get_lowest_layer<T>::type`
   with `get_lowest_layer<T>`.
 
-
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 Version 157:
diff --git a/doc/qbk/09_releases.qbk b/doc/qbk/09_releases.qbk
index b2150040..b1ba8698 100644
--- a/doc/qbk/09_releases.qbk
+++ b/doc/qbk/09_releases.qbk
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ to update to the latest Boost release.
   Actions required: do not attempt to write to input areas of dynamic
   buffers.
 
-* ([\issue 941]) `get_lowest_layer` is now a type alias.
+* ([issue 941]) `get_lowest_layer` is now a type alias.
   Actions required: Replace instances of `typename get_lowest_layer<T>::type`
   with `get_lowest_layer<T>`.