diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fc77540e..02d6fd57 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ See https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki
 
 ### Binaries
 
-- Latest stable release [v1.17.4](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest)
+- Latest stable release [v1.17.5](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest)
 - Development releases (follows master) can be downloaded [here](https://dl.bintray.com/42wim/nightly/)
 
 To install or upgrade just download the latest [binary](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest) and follow the instructions on the [howto](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/How-to-create-your-config) for a step by step walkthrough for creating your configuration.
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index f490d4eb..ae7ce09c 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,27 @@
+# v1.17.5
+
+## Enhancements
+
+- irc: Add StripMarkdown option (irc). (#1145)
+- general: Increase debug logging with function,file and linenumber (#1147)
+- general: Update Dockerfile so inotify works (#1148)
+- matrix: Add an option to disable sending HTML to matrix. Fixes #1022 (#1135)
+- xmpp: Implement xep-0245 (xmpp). Closes #1137 (#1144)
+
+## Bugfix
+
+- discord: Fix #1120: replaceAction "_" crash (discord) (#1121)
+- discord: Fix #1049: missing space before embeds (discord) (#1124)
+- discord: Fix webhook EventUserAction messages being skipped (discord) (#1133)
+- matrix: Avoid creating invalid url when the user doesn't have an avatar (matrix) (#1130)
+- msteams: Ignore non-user messages (msteams). Fixes #1141 (#1149)
+- slack: Do not use webhooks when token is configured (slack) (fixes #1123) (#1134)
+- telegram: Fix forward from hidden users (telegram). Closes #1131 (#1143)
+- xmpp: Prevent re-requesting avatar data (xmpp) (#1117)
+
+This release couldn't exist without the following contributors:
+@qaisjp, @xnaas, @42wim, @Polynomdivision, @tfve
+
 # v1.17.4
 
 ## Bugfix
diff --git a/matterbridge.go b/matterbridge.go
index 24caa5d9..94bfe9a0 100644
--- a/matterbridge.go
+++ b/matterbridge.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	version = "1.17.5-dev"
+	version = "1.17.5"
 	githash string
 
 	flagConfig  = flag.String("conf", "matterbridge.toml", "config file")