diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e89ccc26c..dfc89dc90 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+### Version 2.5.0
+* Added channel search via search.jabbercat.org
+* Reworked onboarding screens
+* Warn when trying to enter domain address or channel address in Add Contact dialog
+
 ### Version 2.4.3
 * Fixed display of private messages sent from another client
 * Fixed backup creation on long time installations
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index c3242f851..347b58f78 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 16
         targetSdkVersion 28
-        versionCode 323
-        versionName "2.4.3"
+        versionCode 324
+        versionName "2.5.0-beta"
         archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
         applicationId "eu.siacs.conversations"
         resValue "string", "applicationId", applicationId