diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c4ba7ec9..9820367f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+
+### 1.7 (December 1, 2013)
+
+* __1.7.0__ Edit encrypted journals with `--edit` and `--delete`. Deprecates `--delete-last` (use `-n 1 --delete` instead).
+
+
 ### 1.6 (November 5, 2013)
 
 * __1.6.6__ -v prints the current version, also better strings for windows users. Furthermore, jrnl/jrnl.py moved to jrnl/cli.py
diff --git a/jrnl/__init__.py b/jrnl/__init__.py
index ca25074f..032cecb2 100644
--- a/jrnl/__init__.py
+++ b/jrnl/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ jrnl is a simple journal application for your command line.
 """
 
 __title__ = 'jrnl'
-__version__ = '1.6.6'
+__version__ = '1.7.0'
 __author__ = 'Manuel Ebert'
 __license__ = 'MIT License'
 __copyright__ = 'Copyright 2013 Manuel Ebert'