diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-on-version.yml b/.github/workflows/release-on-version.yml
index 813228c..1171c17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-on-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-on-version.yml
@@ -55,6 +55,15 @@ jobs:
             echo "exists=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
           fi
 
+      # Ensure the stamper is executable and has LF endings (helps if edited on Windows)
+      - name: Prep stamper script
+        if: steps.tagcheck.outputs.exists == 'false'
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          sed -i 's/\r$//' scripts/stamp-assets.sh || true
+          chmod +x scripts/stamp-assets.sh
+
       - name: Build zip artifact (stamped)
         if: steps.tagcheck.outputs.exists == 'false'
         shell: bash
@@ -71,8 +80,8 @@ jobs:
             --exclude '.dockerignore' --exclude '.gitattributes' --exclude '.gitignore' \
             ./ staging/
 
-          # Stamp IN THE STAGING COPY
-          ./scripts/stamp-assets.sh "${VER}" "$(pwd)/staging"
+          # Stamp IN THE STAGING COPY (invoke via bash to avoid exec-bit issues)
+          bash ./scripts/stamp-assets.sh "${VER}" "$(pwd)/staging"
 
       - name: Verify placeholders are gone (staging)
         if: steps.tagcheck.outputs.exists == 'false'
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e41079b..1025691 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## Changes 10/29/2025 (v1.7.0)
+## Changes 10/29/2025 (v1.7.0 & v1.7.1)
 
 release(v1.7.0): asset cache-busting pipeline, public siteConfig cache, JS core split, and caching/security polish
 
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@ release(v1.7.0): asset cache-busting pipeline, public siteConfig cache, JS core
 - Proxies/edge caches: the new `?v=` scheme enables long-lived immutable caching; purge is automatic on version bump.
 - If you previously read admin config directly on the client, it now reads `/api/siteConfig.php`.
 
+### Additional changes/fixes for release
+
+- `release-on-version.yml`
+  - normalize line endings (strip CRLF)
+  - stamp-assets.sh don’t rely on the exec; invoke via bash
+
 ---
 
 ## Changes 10/28/2025 (v1.6.11)