diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index aaca4cb..52cfccd 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+### mate-indicator-applet 1.22.1
+
+  * Translations update
+  * Resize indicator icons to fit panel
+
 ### mate-indicator-applet 1.22.0
 
   * bump version
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 5943826..b6b9b72 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 AC_PREREQ(2.53)
 
-AC_INIT([mate-indicator-applet], [1.22.0],[https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-indicator-applet/issues])
+AC_INIT([mate-indicator-applet], [1.22.1],[https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-indicator-applet/issues])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR(src/applet-main.c)
 
 AM_CONFIG_HEADER(config.h)