diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 51b450da3..339bdc849 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.1.30
+3.1.31
diff --git a/doc/source/changes.rst b/doc/source/changes.rst
index 7cd09a1c5..4ee613bcc 100644
--- a/doc/source/changes.rst
+++ b/doc/source/changes.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+3.1.31
+======
+
+See the following for all changes.
+https://github.com/gitpython-developers/gitpython/milestone/61?closed=1
+
 3.1.30
 ======