diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Changelog
 
-**latest**
+**7.1.0**
 - removed GITLAB_SUPPORT configuration option
 - upgrade to gitlab-ce 7.1.0
 - clone gitlab-ce and gitlab-shell sources from the git repo.
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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--- a/VERSION
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-7.0.0
+7.1.0