diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
deleted file mode 100644
index ffc6019..0000000
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-# Changelog
-
-## 40.1 (unreleased)
-
-- Bump GTK dependency to 4.11.1
-
-## 40.0
-
-Initial release
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diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5571a60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+40.1
+=======
+Bugfix release after initial feedback:
+ - Bump GTK dependency to 4.11.1 because of required fixes for scaled texture
+ - Drop gtk-macros (crate) dependency since it is not needed and lacking a LICENSE files
+ - #115 Fix WebP support for still images
+ - #115 Fix not detecting HEIC files
+
+40.0
+=======
+
+Initial release
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diff --git a/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in b/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in
index 3c53791..6d3ae4f 100644
--- a/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in
+++ b/data/org.gnome.Loupe.metainfo.xml.in.in
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
   <project_license>GPL-3.0-or-later</project_license>
   <name>Loupe</name>
-  <developer_name>Christopher Davis</developer_name>
+  <developer_name>The Loupe Team</developer_name>
   <summary>View images</summary>
   <description>
     <p>A simple image viewer which allows you to browse through your images and inspect their metadata.</p>
@@ -53,7 +53,15 @@
   </categories>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="44.0" date="2023-04-02">
+    <release version="44.1" date="2023-04-06">
+      <description>
+        <ul>
+          <li>Fix issues with loading WebP and HEIC images.</li>
+          <li>Fix performance issues with image rendering.</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+    </release>
+    <release version="44.0" date="2023-04-04">
       <description>
         <p>Initial release.</p>
       </description>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index a2c8bd8..53e9889 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('loupe', 'rust',
-          version: '44.0',
+          version: '44.1',
     meson_version: '>= 0.59.0',
   default_options: [ 'warning_level=2',
                    ],