diff --git a/Extension/CHANGELOG.md b/Extension/CHANGELOG.md
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+++ b/Extension/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # C/C++ for Visual Studio Code Change Log
 
+## Version 1.7.1: October 19, 2021
+### Bug Fixes
+* Fix an extension crash that occurred on activation while a workspace is open with no folders in it. [#8280](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cpptools/issues/8280)
+* Fix an issue in which configuration defaults were not properly applied. [#8298](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cpptools/pull/8298)
+
 ## Version 1.7.0: October 13, 2021
 ### New Features
 * Add a command to restart IntelliSense for a specific file. [#3727](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cpptools/issues/3727)
diff --git a/Extension/package.json b/Extension/package.json
index 9fa5429349..f36616393b 100644
--- a/Extension/package.json
+++ b/Extension/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "cpptools",
   "displayName": "C/C++",
   "description": "C/C++ IntelliSense, debugging, and code browsing.",
-  "version": "1.7.0-main",
+  "version": "1.7.1-main",
   "publisher": "ms-vscode",
   "icon": "LanguageCCPP_color_128x.png",
   "readme": "README.md",