diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 214580bce..515dfc42d 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ideaVersion = IC-2022.1
-projectVersion=1.20.2-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=1.21.0
 jetBrainsToken=invalid
 jetBrainsChannel=stable
 quarkusVersion=3.1.2.Final
diff --git a/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml b/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
index 72cbe244f..1b803b079 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
+++ b/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,14 @@
   ]]></description>
 
   <change-notes><![CDATA[
+    <h3>1.21.0</h3>
+    <ul>
+      <li>performance improvement by debouncing classpath changes to refresh Java / properties files validation</li>
+      <li>LSP textDocument/documentLink support (ex: hyperlink in #insert Qute section)</li>
+      <li>Show property expression value in application.properties as inlay hint</li>
+      <li>Bug fixes</li>
+    </ul>
+    Learn more in the <a href="https://github.com/redhat-developer/intellij-quarkus/milestone/34?closed=1">changelog</a>.
     <h3>1.20.1</h3>
     <ul>
       <li>Bug fixes</li>