diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 276cbf9e..197c4d5c 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.3.0
+2.4.0
diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index dcef4e78..b464067e 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+xca 2.4.0 Fri May 07 2021
+
  * Unify XCA icon (certificate) on all platforms
  * Close #247: Apple silicon (M1) configure fixes
  * Add Microsoft BitLocker extended key usage