diff --git a/changelog.rst b/changelog.rst
index 22a4b1e..454e244 100644
--- a/changelog.rst
+++ b/changelog.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ oyster changelog
 
 0.3.1
 -----
+**2012-03-10**
     * add validation of doc_class
     * add ability to do one-time updates
     * change how hooks work
diff --git a/oyster/__init__.py b/oyster/__init__.py
index 64c409c..1156f1f 100644
--- a/oyster/__init__.py
+++ b/oyster/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "0.3.0"
+__version__ = "0.3.1"
 
 import os
 os.environ['CELERY_CONFIG_MODULE'] = 'oyster.celeryconfig'