diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index 6a72c4bd..8dd2fe86 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 CHANGELOG
 
+0.7.1
+* refactoring query class to make defining custom model instantiation logic easier
+
 0.7.0
 * added counter columns
 * added support for compaction settings at the model level
diff --git a/cqlengine/VERSION b/cqlengine/VERSION
index faef31a4..39e898a4 100644
--- a/cqlengine/VERSION
+++ b/cqlengine/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.7.0
+0.7.1