diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1fbf8f734..244d3bfe6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Changelog
 
+### Version 1.23.8
+* bug fixes
+
 ### Version 1.23.7
 * Improved MAM support + bug fixes
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d8b6e4cf0..ca47f510a 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 14
         targetSdkVersion 25
-        versionCode 254
-        versionName "1.23.7"
+        versionCode 255
+        versionName "1.23.8"
         archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
         applicationId "eu.siacs.conversations"
     }