diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 52593f067..d3e7e9001 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+zerotier-one (1.7.1) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  * Version 1.8.0 PRE-release, beta testing.
+
+ -- Adam Ierymenko <adam.ierymenko@zerotier.com>  Tue, 23 Aug 2021 01:00:00 -0700
+
 zerotier-one (1.6.5) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * Fix path filtering bug that could cause "software laser" effect.
diff --git a/zerotier-one.spec b/zerotier-one.spec
index cdad9b51b..1704d85f8 100644
--- a/zerotier-one.spec
+++ b/zerotier-one.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:           zerotier-one
-Version:        1.6.5
+Version:        1.7.1
 Release:        1%{?dist}
 Summary:        ZeroTier network virtualization service
 
@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ esac
 %endif
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Aug 23 2021 Adam Ierymenko <adam.ierymenko@zerotier.com> - 1.7.1
+- see https://github.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne for release notes
+
 * Tue Apr 13 2021 Adam Ierymenko <adam.ierymenko@zerotier.com> - 1.6.5
 - see https://github.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne for release notes