diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b685943d5..77e71dfa2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Delta Chat Android Changelog
 
-## Unreleased
+## v1.56.0
+2025-03
 
 * allow to edit messages
 * allow to delete messages for everyone
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index ac645e085..2ae7a12e0 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ android {
     useLibrary 'org.apache.http.legacy'
 
     defaultConfig {
-        versionCode 715
-        versionName "1.54.4"
+        versionCode 716
+        versionName "1.56.0"
 
         applicationId "com.b44t.messenger"
         multiDexEnabled true