diff --git a/project/deps.sc b/project/deps.sc
index a6c2178061..247d45a416 100644
--- a/project/deps.sc
+++ b/project/deps.sc
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ object Scala {
   def runnerScala3    = "3.0.2" // the newest version that is compatible with all Scala 3.x versions
   def scala3LtsPrefix = "3.3"   // used for the LTS version tags
   def scala3Lts  = s"$scala3LtsPrefix.3" // the LTS version currently used in the build
-  def scala3Next = "3.5.0"               // the newest/next version of Scala
-  def scala3NextAnnounced = scala3Next  // the newest/next version of Scala that's been announced
+  def scala3Next = "3.5.1"               // the newest/next version of Scala
+  def scala3NextAnnounced = "3.5.0"     // the newest/next version of Scala that's been announced
   def scala3NextRc        = "3.5.1-RC2" // the latest RC version of Scala Next
 
   // The Scala version used to build the CLI itself.
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ object Scala {
 
   def maxAmmoniteScala212Version = scala212
   def maxAmmoniteScala213Version = scala213
-  def maxAmmoniteScala3Version   = scala3Next
+  def maxAmmoniteScala3Version   = scala3NextAnnounced
   lazy val listMaxAmmoniteScalaVersion =
     Seq(maxAmmoniteScala212Version, maxAmmoniteScala213Version, maxAmmoniteScala3Version)
   lazy val listAllAmmonite = {
diff --git a/website/docs/reference/cli-options.md b/website/docs/reference/cli-options.md
index a355b98432..1178bfe945 100644
--- a/website/docs/reference/cli-options.md
+++ b/website/docs/reference/cli-options.md
@@ -1533,7 +1533,7 @@ Available in commands:
 
 Aliases: `-S`, `--scala`
 
-Set the Scala version (3.5.0 by default)
+Set the Scala version (3.5.1 by default)
 
 ### `--scala-binary-version`
 
diff --git a/website/docs/reference/scala-command/cli-options.md b/website/docs/reference/scala-command/cli-options.md
index e83ac530e8..9c8be32661 100644
--- a/website/docs/reference/scala-command/cli-options.md
+++ b/website/docs/reference/scala-command/cli-options.md
@@ -996,7 +996,7 @@ Aliases: `-S`, `--scala`
 
 `MUST have` per Scala Runner specification
 
-Set the Scala version (3.5.0 by default)
+Set the Scala version (3.5.1 by default)
 
 ### `--scala-binary-version`
 
diff --git a/website/docs/reference/scala-command/runner-specification.md b/website/docs/reference/scala-command/runner-specification.md
index ba89c4ce67..5a4f4ab8d9 100644
--- a/website/docs/reference/scala-command/runner-specification.md
+++ b/website/docs/reference/scala-command/runner-specification.md
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Aliases: `-P` ,`--plugin`
 
 **--scala-version**
 
-Set the Scala version (3.5.0 by default)
+Set the Scala version (3.5.1 by default)
 
 Aliases: `-S` ,`--scala`
 
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ Aliases: `-P` ,`--plugin`
 
 **--scala-version**
 
-Set the Scala version (3.5.0 by default)
+Set the Scala version (3.5.1 by default)
 
 Aliases: `-S` ,`--scala`
 
@@ -1450,7 +1450,7 @@ Aliases: `-P` ,`--plugin`
 
 **--scala-version**
 
-Set the Scala version (3.5.0 by default)
+Set the Scala version (3.5.1 by default)
 
 Aliases: `-S` ,`--scala`
 
@@ -2059,7 +2059,7 @@ Aliases: `-P` ,`--plugin`
 
 **--scala-version**
 
-Set the Scala version (3.5.0 by default)
+Set the Scala version (3.5.1 by default)
 
 Aliases: `-S` ,`--scala`
 
@@ -2687,7 +2687,7 @@ Aliases: `-P` ,`--plugin`
 
 **--scala-version**
 
-Set the Scala version (3.5.0 by default)
+Set the Scala version (3.5.1 by default)
 
 Aliases: `-S` ,`--scala`
 
@@ -3303,7 +3303,7 @@ Aliases: `-P` ,`--plugin`
 
 **--scala-version**
 
-Set the Scala version (3.5.0 by default)
+Set the Scala version (3.5.1 by default)
 
 Aliases: `-S` ,`--scala`
 
@@ -3938,7 +3938,7 @@ Aliases: `-P` ,`--plugin`
 
 **--scala-version**
 
-Set the Scala version (3.5.0 by default)
+Set the Scala version (3.5.1 by default)
 
 Aliases: `-S` ,`--scala`
 
@@ -4636,7 +4636,7 @@ Aliases: `-P` ,`--plugin`
 
 **--scala-version**
 
-Set the Scala version (3.5.0 by default)
+Set the Scala version (3.5.1 by default)
 
 Aliases: `-S` ,`--scala`
 
@@ -5569,7 +5569,7 @@ Aliases: `-P` ,`--plugin`
 
 **--scala-version**
 
-Set the Scala version (3.5.0 by default)
+Set the Scala version (3.5.1 by default)
 
 Aliases: `-S` ,`--scala`
 
diff --git a/website/docs/reference/scala-versions.md b/website/docs/reference/scala-versions.md
index d003ba4652..7f6fd6be2f 100644
--- a/website/docs/reference/scala-versions.md
+++ b/website/docs/reference/scala-versions.md
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ it is recommended to update scala-cli.
 | 1.3.1              |  3.4.1  |    2.13.14 |    2.12.19 |
 | 1.3.2 - 1.4.3      |  3.4.2  |    2.13.14 |    2.12.19 |
 | 1.5.0              |  3.5.0  |    2.13.14 |    2.12.19 |
-| 1.5.1 - current    |  3.5.0  |    2.13.14 |    2.12.20 |
+| 1.5.1 - current    |  3.5.1  |    2.13.14 |    2.12.20 |