diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 0097dd8..9dbb0c0 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.6.4-1
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+1.7.0
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diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index d3dc6cb..86b6286 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+vanilla-first-setup (1.7.0) kinetic; urgency=high
+
+  * Transaction now runs in a Vte terminal
+  * Ability to display the output while the transaction is running
+  * Connection check is now part of the recipe
+
+ -- Mirko Brombin <send@mirko.pm>  Fri, 20 Jan 2023 21:06:00 +0000
+
 vanilla-first-setup (1.6.4-1) kinetic; urgency=high
 
   * Add Lutris and Heroic Games Launcher