diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0a559282b..0ef52329f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Changelog
 
+### Version 2.1.2
+* Fixed avatars not being displayed on new installs
+
 ### Version 2.1.1
 * Improved start up performance
 * bug fixes
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index ce5932549..7c04ec884 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 19
         targetSdkVersion 25
-        versionCode 265
-        versionName "2.1.1"
+        versionCode 266
+        versionName "2.1.2"
         archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
         applicationId "eu.siacs.conversations"
         resValue "string", "applicationId", applicationId