diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5d5cd12a91e..d34930c518b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+
+## [3.1.7] - 2020-11-26 14:30:00+02:00 (urgency: medium)
+* **WARNING:** the function signature of `netlist_utilities::get_subgraph_function` has changed
 * added cycle detection to `netlist_utilities::get_subgraph_function` again
 * added Lattice ICE gate library
 * improved access to layout class NodeBox for GUI C++ developer
@@ -417,7 +420,8 @@ Note: This is an API breaking release.
 * Initial Release
 
 [//]: # (Hyperlink section)
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/emsec/hal/compare/v3.1.6...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/emsec/hal/compare/v3.1.7...HEAD
+[3.1.7]: https://github.com/emsec/hal/compare/v3.1.6...v3.1.7
 [3.1.6]: https://github.com/emsec/hal/compare/v3.1.5...v3.1.6
 [3.1.5]: https://github.com/emsec/hal/compare/v3.1.4...v3.1.5
 [3.1.4]: https://github.com/emsec/hal/compare/v3.1.3...v3.1.4
diff --git a/CURRENT_VERSION b/CURRENT_VERSION
index 9cec7165ab0..23887f6eba2 100644
--- a/CURRENT_VERSION
+++ b/CURRENT_VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.1.6
+3.1.7