diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index f00297a1b..3e9d834cf 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+* Version 3.1.0 (unreleased)
+ ** Added a search bar for credentials.
+ ** Added support for adding SHA256 credentials in the GUI.
+ ** Smart card is now being disconnected when the application is hidden.
+ ** Bugfix: QR codes were sometimes not being parsed.
+
 * Version 3.0.1 (released 2016-06-13)
  ** Bugfix release:
     - Don't import OSX libs outside of OSX.
diff --git a/yubioath/__init__.py b/yubioath/__init__.py
index 6b24a7226..a9d741bc5 100644
--- a/yubioath/__init__.py
+++ b/yubioath/__init__.py
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@
 # non-source form of such a combination shall include the source code
 # for the parts of OpenSSL used as well as that of the covered work.
 
-__version__ = "3.0.2-dev0"
+__version__ = "3.1.0"