diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d9e0c9b..f76be44 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -43,3 +43,7 @@
 - Add all files as part of `dart_express` library
 - Change visibility of certain classes
 - Defer loading of View template libraries
+
+## 0.5.0
+
+- Add CORS middleware
diff --git a/lib/src/middleware/cors.dart b/lib/src/middleware/cors.dart
index 34d5a80..e43a948 100644
--- a/lib/src/middleware/cors.dart
+++ b/lib/src/middleware/cors.dart
@@ -12,7 +12,14 @@ class CorsOptions {
 
   const CorsOptions({
     this.origin = '*',
-    this.methods = _HTTPMethods.ALL,
+    this.methods = const [
+      _HTTPMethods.GET,
+      _HTTPMethods.HEAD,
+      _HTTPMethods.PUT,
+      _HTTPMethods.PATCH,
+      _HTTPMethods.POST,
+      _HTTPMethods.DELETE,
+    ],
     this.preflightContinue = false,
     this.optionsSuccessStatus = 204,
     this.credentials = false,
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 4b75ec9..55d0a13 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: dart_express
 description: An unopinionated express-like HTTP framework built in Dart, includes the ability to render Mustache, Jael and HTML files, and simple routing.
-version: 0.4.0
+version: 0.5.0
 homepage: https://github.com/deriegle/dart-express
 
 environment: