diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index db02fcc05..047946de8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Delta Chat Android Changelog
 
-## Unreleased
+## v1.56.1
+2025-03
 
 * ignore click in info-messages from deleted in-chat apps
 * data saving: do not send messages to the server if user is the only member of the chat in single-device usage
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2ae7a12e0..cb2ec81e1 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ android {
     useLibrary 'org.apache.http.legacy'
 
     defaultConfig {
-        versionCode 716
-        versionName "1.56.0"
+        versionCode 717
+        versionName "1.56.1"
 
         applicationId "com.b44t.messenger"
         multiDexEnabled true