diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fe593143b..f847e94d3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 ###Changelog
 
+####Version 1.10.0
+* Support for XEP-0357: Push Notifications
+* Support for XEP-0308: Last Message Correction
+* introduced build flavors to make dependence on play-services optional
+
 ####Version 1.9.4
 * prevent cleared Conversations from reloading history with MAM
 * various MAM fixes
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 34d63dfa0..ce88c4108 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ android {
 	defaultConfig {
 		minSdkVersion 14
 		targetSdkVersion 23
-		versionCode 123
-		versionName "1.9.4"
+		versionCode 124
+		versionName "1.10.0-beta"
 		archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
 	}