diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1937d96cc..0df2fb0fd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Bcoin release notes & changelog
 
-## unreleased
+**Important: Any time you upgrade bcoin, you must execute `npm rebuild` before restarting.**
+
+## v2.2.0
 
 - Support for bech32m has been added. bcoin can now validate and send BTC to
 addresses for witness programs with versions > 0. The address indexer has
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5a5d2e9dd..c67c1e71c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bcoin",
-  "version": "2.1.2",
+  "version": "2.2.0",
   "description": "Bitcoin bike-shed",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": "git://github.com/bcoin-org/bcoin.git",