diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 30ca69b49..c8428e334 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
 
 [1]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@google-cloud/functions-framework?activeTab=versions
 
+## [3.5.1](https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/functions-framework-nodejs/compare/v3.5.0...v3.5.1) (2025-03-27)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* correct handling of IGNORED_ROUTES set to empty ([4799207](https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/functions-framework-nodejs/commit/4799207fa637b447e8f5fae2237c4294a90ff56f))
+
 ## [3.5.0](https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/functions-framework-nodejs/compare/v3.4.6...v3.5.0) (2025-03-27)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index fb25b0aa5..692c1f81c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
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   "name": "@google-cloud/functions-framework",
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+  "version": "3.5.1",
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   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@google-cloud/functions-framework",
-      "version": "3.5.0",
+      "version": "3.5.1",
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5739ff0bd..2d36321ed 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@google-cloud/functions-framework",
-  "version": "3.5.0",
+  "version": "3.5.1",
   "description": "FaaS (Function as a service) framework for writing portable Node.js functions",
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     "node": ">=10.0.0"