diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bbd6412f8..b50278641 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+### Version 2.2.0
+* Integrate Voice Recorder
+* Integrate Share Location
+* Added ability to search messages
+
 ### Version 2.1.4
 * bug fixes
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index c7dd3f0e4..1648e9d79 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 19
         targetSdkVersion 25
-        versionCode 268
-        versionName "2.1.4"
+        versionCode 269
+        versionName "2.2.0-beta"
         archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
         applicationId "eu.siacs.conversations"
         resValue "string", "applicationId", applicationId