diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index a16c5cbc7..e8e2c7137 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+### mate-control-center 1.24.2
+
+  * Translations update
+  * Default applications: Add flac/x-flac format (mime-type) for media
+
 ### mate-control-center 1.24.1
 
   * Translations update
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 4a02eb30a..16671bd22 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-AC_INIT([mate-control-center], [1.24.1], [http://www.mate-desktop.org/])
+AC_INIT([mate-control-center], [1.24.2], [http://www.mate-desktop.org/])
 
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([shell])