diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0a0f0d26..65913a72 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ See https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki
 
 ### Binaries
 
-- Latest stable release [v1.17.2](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest)
+- Latest stable release [v1.17.3](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest)
 - Development releases (follows master) can be downloaded [here](https://dl.bintray.com/42wim/nightly/)
 
 To install or upgrade just download the latest [binary](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest) and follow the instructions on the [howto](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/How-to-create-your-config) for a step by step walkthrough for creating your configuration.
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 5908b3eb..f1219436 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,22 @@
+# v1.17.3
+
+## Enhancements
+
+- xmpp: Implement User Avatar spoofing of XMPP users #1090
+- rocketchat: Relay Joins/Topic changes in RocketChat bridge (#1085)
+- irc: Add JoinDelay option (irc). Fixes #1084 (#1098)
+- slack: Clip too long messages on 3000 length (slack). Fixes #1081 (#1102)
+
+## Bugfix
+
+- general: Fix the behavior of ShowTopicChange and SyncTopic (#1086)
+- slack: Prevent image/message looping (slack). Fixes #1088 (#1096)
+- whatsapp: Ignore non-critical errors (whatsapp). Fixes #1094 (#1100)
+- irc: Add extra space before colon in attachments (irc). Fixes #1089 (#1101)
+
+This release couldn't exist without the following contributors:
+@42wim, @ldruschk, @qaisjp, @Polynomdivision
+
 # v1.17.2
 
 ## Enhancements
diff --git a/matterbridge.go b/matterbridge.go
index f7f7b667..fab509c7 100644
--- a/matterbridge.go
+++ b/matterbridge.go
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	version = "1.17.3-dev"
+	version = "1.17.3"
 	githash string
 
 	flagConfig  = flag.String("conf", "matterbridge.toml", "config file")