diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 825c32f..290f79b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1 +1,7 @@
 # Changelog
+
+## v0.1.0 (2024-05-09)
+
+This is the initial pre-release version of AutoQASM.
+
+AutoQASM is an experimental module offering a new quantum-imperative programming experience in Python for developing quantum programs.
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 1c584af..a06cd03 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name="autoqasm",
-    version="0.0.1.dev0",
+    version="0.1.0",
     license="Apache License 2.0",
     python_requires=">= 3.9",
     packages=find_namespace_packages(where="src", exclude=("test",)),