version 1.1.7 placeholder
diff --git a/doc/build/changelog.rst b/doc/build/changelog.rst
index 13fa599..69d13b2 100644
--- a/doc/build/changelog.rst
+++ b/doc/build/changelog.rst
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@
 ===
 
 .. changelog::
+    :version: 1.1.7
+    :include_notes_from: unreleased
+
+
+.. changelog::
     :version: 1.1.6
     :released: Wed Nov 17 2021
 
diff --git a/mako/__init__.py b/mako/__init__.py
index df2ae48..267c15e 100644
--- a/mako/__init__.py
+++ b/mako/__init__.py
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
 # the MIT License: http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php
 
 
-__version__ = "1.1.6"
+__version__ = "1.1.7"