diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index cfc5c45..d27928f 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ project(voxelands)
 
 # Also remember to set PROTOCOL_VERSION in clientserver.h when releasing
 set(VERSION_MAJOR 1503)
-set(VERSION_MINOR 00)
-set(VERSION_EXTRA ":next")
+set(VERSION_MINOR 01)
+set(VERSION_EXTRA "")
 set(VERSION_STRING "${VERSION_MAJOR}.${VERSION_MINOR}${VERSION_EXTRA}")
 
 MESSAGE(STATUS "*** Will build version ${VERSION_STRING} ***")
diff --git a/doc/changelog.txt b/doc/changelog.txt
index 1fcfd6c..c9c9932 100644
--- a/doc/changelog.txt
+++ b/doc/changelog.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ Voxelands changelog
 This should contain all the major changes.
 For minor stuff, refer to the commit log of the repository.
 
+1503.01: (release 2015-03-23)
+ - some improvements to http server
+ - fix tool wear not being sent to client
+ - fix pistons leaving nodes behind when contracting
+
 1503.00: (release 2015-03-22)
  - add some mob sounds
  - add classic hotbar option to settings menu