diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 33057499..40f500de 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # OpenKit Java Changelog
 
-## [Unreleased](https://github.com/Dynatrace/openkit-dotnet/compare/v1.1.0...HEAD)
+## [Unreleased](https://github.com/Dynatrace/openkit-dotnet/compare/v1.1.1...HEAD)
+
+## 1.1.1 [Release date: 2018-09-03]
+[GitHub Releases](https://github.com/Dynatrace/openkit-java/releases/tag/v1.1.1)
 
 ### Changed
 - Fix wrong Session start time
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e06a361d..ae376263 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ buildscript {
 }
 
 group 'com.dynatrace.openkit'
-version '1.1.0'
+version '1.1.1'
 
 def buildNumber = System.getenv()['BUILD_NUMBER']
 if (version.endsWith('-SNAPSHOT') && buildNumber != null) {
diff --git a/docs/example.md b/docs/example.md
index af7375ee..607a0d10 100644
--- a/docs/example.md
+++ b/docs/example.md
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ customize OpenKit. This includes device specific information like operating syst
 
 | Method Name | Description | Default Value |
 | ------------- | ------------- | ---------- |
-| `withApplicationVersion`  | sets the application version  | `"1.1.0"` |
-| `withOperatingSystem`  | sets the operating system name | `"OpenKit 1.1.0"` |
+| `withApplicationVersion`  | sets the application version  | `"1.1.1"` |
+| `withOperatingSystem`  | sets the operating system name | `"OpenKit 1.1.1"` |
 | `withManufacturer`  | sets the manufacturer | `"Dynatrace"` |
 | `withModelID`  | sets the model id  | `"OpenKitDevice"` |
 | `withBeaconCacheMaxRecordAge`  | sets the maximum age of an entry in the beacon cache in milliseconds | 1 h 45 min |
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/dynatrace/openkit/api/OpenKitConstants.java b/src/main/java/com/dynatrace/openkit/api/OpenKitConstants.java
index 75aad553..f8382012 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/dynatrace/openkit/api/OpenKitConstants.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/dynatrace/openkit/api/OpenKitConstants.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ private OpenKitConstants() {
     public static final String WEBREQUEST_TAG_HEADER = "X-dynaTrace";
 
     // default values used in configuration
-    public static final String DEFAULT_APPLICATION_VERSION = "1.1.0";
+    public static final String DEFAULT_APPLICATION_VERSION = "1.1.1";
     public static final String DEFAULT_OPERATING_SYSTEM = "OpenKit " + DEFAULT_APPLICATION_VERSION;
     public static final String DEFAULT_MANUFACTURER = "Dynatrace";
     public static final String DEFAULT_MODEL_ID = "OpenKitDevice";