diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index a0a6a5863..dc55641b3 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
 Changes
 =======
 
+Version v17.1.0 (released 2024-10-10)
+
+- webpack: update axios and react-searchkit (due to axios upgrade) major versions
+
 Version v17.0.0 (released 2024-10-08)
 
 - mappings: updated awards with subj and orgs
diff --git a/invenio_communities/__init__.py b/invenio_communities/__init__.py
index d089e9bc6..cec29d960 100644
--- a/invenio_communities/__init__.py
+++ b/invenio_communities/__init__.py
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@
 from .ext import InvenioCommunities
 from .proxies import current_communities
 
-__version__ = "17.0.0"
+__version__ = "17.1.0"
 
 __all__ = ("InvenioCommunities", "current_communities")