diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 71fec31c..1f6f0a3c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ See <https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki>
 
 ### Binaries
 
-- Latest stable release [v1.21.0](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest)
+- Latest stable release [v1.22.0](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest)
 - Development releases (follows master) can be downloaded [here](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/actions) selecting the latest green build and then artifacts.
 
 To install or upgrade just download the latest [binary](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest). On \*nix platforms you may need to make the binary executable - you can do this by running `chmod a+x` on the binary (example: `chmod a+x matterbridge-1.20.0-linux-64bit`). After downloading (and making the binary executable, if necessary), follow the instructions on the [howto](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/How-to-create-your-config) for a step by step walkthrough for creating your configuration.
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 05a8d1b5..ad5a5270 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,26 @@
+# v1.22.0
+
+Discord users using autowebhooks are encouraged to upgrade to this release.
+
+## New features
+
+- vk: new protocol added: Add vk support (#1245)
+- xmpp: Allow the XMPP bridge to use slack compatible webhooks (xmpp) (#1364)
+
+## Enhancements
+
+- telegram: Rename .oga audio files to .ogg (telegram) (#1349)
+- telegram: Add jpe as valid image filename extension (telegram) (#1360)
+- discord: Add an even more debug option (discord) (#1368)
+- general: Update vendor (#1384)
+
+## Bugfixes
+
+- discord: Pick up all the webhooks (discord) (#1383). Fixes #1353
+
+This release couldn't exist without the following contributors:
+@ivanik7, @Polynomdivision, @PeterDaveHello, @Humorhenker, @qaisjp
+
 # v1.21.0
 
 ## Breaking Changes
diff --git a/matterbridge.go b/matterbridge.go
index ab5ee9d7..e708a498 100644
--- a/matterbridge.go
+++ b/matterbridge.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	version = "1.21.1-dev"
+	version = "1.22.0"
 	githash string
 
 	flagConfig  = flag.String("conf", "matterbridge.toml", "config file")