diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ac96b994..b250af0b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core/commits/master
 For a high-level overview about changes anywhere in the Delta Chat ecosystem,
 see https://delta.chat/en/changelog
 
+## v0.33.0
+
+* re-create goup-member-list if members are missing; avoid group-splits
+
 ## v0.32.0
 
 * add function to add a thread watching the Send folder
diff --git a/src/deltachat.h b/src/deltachat.h
index d2d8606c..b2d997f5 100644
--- a/src/deltachat.h
+++ b/src/deltachat.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #endif
 
 
-#define DC_VERSION_STR "0.32.0"
+#define DC_VERSION_STR "0.33.0"
 
 
 /**