diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index ed2eabf729b..8d53ad8b699 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+Version 1.7.1:
+ * Language and i18n:
+   * Updated translations:
+
 Version 1.7.1:
  * AI:
    * Reworked AI code to allow easier creation of AI components.
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 7d3d6577b16..896288008d4 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 AC_PREREQ([2.60])
 
-define([WESNOTH_VERSION],[1.7.1])
+define([WESNOTH_VERSION],[1.7.1+svn])
 define([WESNOTH_BUGS],[http://bugs.wesnoth.org])
 
 AC_INIT([Battle for Wesnoth], WESNOTH_VERSION, WESNOTH_BUGS, [wesnoth])
diff --git a/players_changelog b/players_changelog
index 49592c4c4c9..273f9fef7a1 100644
--- a/players_changelog
+++ b/players_changelog
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ This is meant to be a concise list of player-visible changes (very minor
 changes may be omitted). For a complete list of changes, see the main
 changelog: http://svn.gna.org/viewcvs/*checkout*/wesnoth/trunk/changelog
 
+Version 1.7.1+svn:
+  * Language and translations
+    * Updated translations:
+
+
 Version 1.7.1:
   * Campaigns
     * Delfador's Memoirs: new portrait for Lionel.
diff --git a/src/wesconfig.h b/src/wesconfig.h
index 43e371ad578..e56a1a42702 100644
--- a/src/wesconfig.h
+++ b/src/wesconfig.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 #ifdef VERSION
   #undef VERSION
 #endif
-#define VERSION "1.7.1"
+#define VERSION "1.7.1+svn"
 
 #ifndef PACKAGE
 #define PACKAGE "wesnoth"