diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index ffcf2fe..3455e01 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 
+####################### V 1.7.3.4:
+
 Corrections:
 	Header of xiotermios_speed() declared parameter unsigned int instead of
 	speed_t, thus compiling failed on MacOS
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index a6a708f..0c0b8c9 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-"1.7.3.3+"
+"1.7.3.4"
diff --git a/socat.spec b/socat.spec
index 4216390..73ae750 100644
--- a/socat.spec
+++ b/socat.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 %define majorver 1.7
-%define minorver 3.3
+%define minorver 3.4
 
 Summary: socat - multipurpose relay
 Name: socat