diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 9c8d695f..a2260f1e 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+### mate-media 1.24.1
+
+  * Translations update
+  * build: silent build warnings for distcheck
+  * panel-applet: ensure speaker can be shown alongside or above mic
+
 ### mate-media 1.24.0
 
   * Translations update
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 688d3438..29882da5 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 AC_PREREQ(2.60)
 
 AC_INIT([mate-media],
-        [1.24.0],
+        [1.24.1],
         [https://mate-desktop.org/])
 
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([build-aux])