diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2fde2242..8105a300 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 ###Changelog
 
+####Version 1.6.6
+* best 1.6 release yet
+
 ####Version 1.6.5
 * more OMEMO fixes
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 4569dff3..7f9f1c83 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ android {
 	defaultConfig {
 		minSdkVersion 14
 		targetSdkVersion 21
-		versionCode 90
-		versionName "1.6.5"
+		versionCode 91
+		versionName "1.6.6"
 		project.ext.set(archivesBaseName, archivesBaseName + "-" + versionName);
 	}