diff --git a/RELEASE.rst b/RELEASE.rst
index 0eae9aadf7..4053805387 100644
--- a/RELEASE.rst
+++ b/RELEASE.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 Release Notes
 =============
 
+Version 0.183.1
+---------------
+
+- Removing pearson communication code (#4765)
+- Removed error and added warning (#4768)
+
 Version 0.183.0 (Released February 02, 2021)
 ---------------
 
diff --git a/micromasters/settings.py b/micromasters/settings.py
index bf99d40e5d..53873eb1e3 100644
--- a/micromasters/settings.py
+++ b/micromasters/settings.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 from micromasters.sentry import init_sentry
 
-VERSION = "0.183.0"
+VERSION = "0.183.1"
 
 # initialize Sentry before doing anything else so we capture any config errors
 ENVIRONMENT = get_string('MICROMASTERS_ENVIRONMENT', 'dev')