diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1e371e28356bb24e3cd15cd1d877ab0ee63f811a..24211bddcccffe3fc09d2189d26b543fec805a89 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 ###Changelog
 
+####Version 1.17.1
+* Switch Aztec to QR for faster scans
+* Fixed unread counter for image messages
+
 ####Version 1.17.0
 * Do not notify for messages from strangers by default
 * Blocking a JID closes the corresponding conversation
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 853e91493276738410a7c706e1c1bd463f8c1308..d5f2d35e433cfd81d908901ac42e58c8b85965bc 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 14
         targetSdkVersion 25
-        versionCode 202
-        versionName "1.17.0"
+        versionCode 205
+        versionName "1.17.1"
         archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
         applicationId "eu.siacs.conversations"
     }