Comparison of the observed velocity dispersion profile for NGC 5904 as derived from our data (filled circles with error bars) and the prediction of the K66 model that best fits the SB profile, according to MvM05, with σ₀ taken from H96 (thick continuous line). An alternative value of σ₀, providing significantly better representation of the observed profile, is proposed (σ₀ = 7.5 km s^-1, from our own fit, dashed line).