diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dd9b8610a..0a559282b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+### Version 2.1.1
+* Improved start up performance
+* bug fixes
+
 ### Version 2.1.0
 * Added configurable font size
 * Added global OMEMO preference
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index aabb8f255..582b46e52 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 19
         targetSdkVersion 25
-        versionCode 264
-        versionName "2.1.0"
+        versionCode 265
+        versionName "2.1.1"
         archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
         applicationId "eu.siacs.conversations"
         resValue "string", "applicationId", applicationId