diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 22510f6e..4aa36d4c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ See https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki
 
 ### Binaries
 
-- Latest stable release [v1.17.1](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest)
+- Latest stable release [v1.17.2](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 d1455345..5908b3eb 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,19 @@
+# v1.17.2
+
+## Enhancements
+
+- slack: Update vendor slack-go/slack (#1068)
+- general: Update vendor d5/tengo (#1066)
+- general: Clarify terminology used in mapping group chat IDs to channels in config (#1079)
+
+## Bugfix
+
+- whatsapp: Update Rhymen/go-whatsapp vendor and whatsapp version (#1078). Fixes Media upload #1074
+- whatsapp: Reset start timestamp on reconnect (whatsapp). Fixes #1059 (#1064)
+
+This release couldn't exist without the following contributors:
+@42wim, @jheiselman
+
 # v1.17.1
 
 ## Enhancements
diff --git a/matterbridge.go b/matterbridge.go
index 0cd3b24a..3f9e984c 100644
--- a/matterbridge.go
+++ b/matterbridge.go
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	version = "1.17.2-dev"
+	version = "1.17.2"
 	githash string
 
 	flagConfig  = flag.String("conf", "matterbridge.toml", "config file")