diff --git a/.nf-core.yml b/.nf-core.yml
index 7dbd33d..6066fba 100644
--- a/.nf-core.yml
+++ b/.nf-core.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 lint:
   files_exist:
     - CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+    - CHANGELOG.md
     - assets/nf-core-shallowmapping_logo_light.png
     - docs/
     - docs/output.md
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 1408863..0000000
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# ebi-metagenomics/shallowmapping: Changelog
-
-The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
-and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
-
-## v1.0dev - [date]
-
-Initial release of ebi-metagenomics/shallowmapping, created with the [nf-core](https://nf-co.re/) template.
-
-### `Added`
-
-### `Fixed`
-
-### `Dependencies`
-
-### `Deprecated`
diff --git a/nextflow.config b/nextflow.config
index 2e15341..c2fc840 100644
--- a/nextflow.config
+++ b/nextflow.config
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ manifest {
     description     = """Shallow-shotgun mapping pipeline"""
     mainScript      = 'main.nf'
     nextflowVersion = '!>=23.04.0'
-    version         = '1.0dev'
+    version         = '1.1.0'
     doi             = ''
 }