diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index be73fdfef..901f9e1e9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+1.7.1
+---
+* **sprkplus**
+  * add new platform for Sphero SPRK+
+* **firmata** 
+  * correct problem where last analog pin(s) were being ignored from capabilities query
+* **ble** 
+  * use go-ble/ble fork for BLE interactions
+* **build** 
+  * update to use latest OpenCV version
+  * update to use latest Golang versions
+
 1.7.0
 ---
 * **curie**
diff --git a/version.go b/version.go
index cc28e706b..7d87b40b8 100644
--- a/version.go
+++ b/version.go
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package gobot
 
-const version = "1.7.0"
+const version = "1.7.1"
 
 // Version returns the current Gobot version
 func Version() string {