diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 54e4fb753..1a3074938 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+### Version 2.3.8
+* make PEP avatars public to play nice with Prosody 0.11
+* Fixed re-sending failed files in group chats
+
 ### Version 2.3.7
 * long press on 'allow' or 'add back' snackbar to bring up 'reject'
 * bug fixes for Android 9
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 696d4acbf..0c7f19c80 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 19
         targetSdkVersion 28
-        versionCode 303
-        versionName "2.3.7"
+        versionCode 305
+        versionName "2.3.8"
         archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
         applicationId "eu.siacs.conversations"
         resValue "string", "applicationId", applicationId