diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index efac2c3..ab611ff 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 
+####################### V 1.7.3.1:
+
 security:
 	Socat security advisory 8
 	A stack overflow in vulnerability was found that can be triggered when
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index a21b49e..7f3b984 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-"1.7.3.0"
+"1.7.3.1"
diff --git a/socat.spec b/socat.spec
index 274a8ee..3021ed0 100644
--- a/socat.spec
+++ b/socat.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 %define majorver 1.7
-%define minorver 3.0
+%define minorver 3.1
 
 Summary: socat - multipurpose relay
 Name: socat