diff --git a/changelog.rst b/changelog.rst
index 6dbcb054..586cc8a5 100644
--- a/changelog.rst
+++ b/changelog.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 ZoiteChat ChangeLog
 =================
 
+2.17.4 (2026-02-03)
+-------------------
+
+- STS handling now persists server policies, enforces upgrades more consistently, and falls back to current ports when needed.
+- Windows build workflow updated (MSYS2 setup changes) and OpenSSL trust store handling tightened for safer TLS connections.
+- Reduced GLib coupling in multiple Windows subsystems (spellcheck, history, sysinfo) plus small stability fixes.
+
 2.17.3 (2026-01-17)
 -------------------
 
diff --git a/data/misc/net.zoite.Zoitechat.appdata.xml.in b/data/misc/net.zoite.Zoitechat.appdata.xml.in
index 023d250f..c030cdd2 100644
--- a/data/misc/net.zoite.Zoitechat.appdata.xml.in
+++ b/data/misc/net.zoite.Zoitechat.appdata.xml.in
@@ -25,6 +25,16 @@
     <id>zoitechat.desktop</id>
   </provides>
 <releases>
+  <release date="2026-02-03" version="2.17.4">
+    <description>
+      <p>Fixes and minor features:</p>
+      <ul>
+        <li>STS handling now persists server policies, enforces upgrades more consistently, and falls back to current ports when needed.</li>
+        <li>Windows build workflow updated (MSYS2 setup changes) and OpenSSL trust store handling tightened for safer TLS connections.</li>
+        <li>Reduced GLib coupling in multiple Windows subsystems (spellcheck, history, sysinfo) plus small stability fixes.</li>
+      </ul>
+    </description>
+  </release>
   <release date="2026-01-17" version="2.17.3">
     <description>
       <p>Fixes and minor features:</p>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index c03fe3bd..8f35d056 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('zoitechat', 'c',
-  version: '2.17.3',
+  version: '2.17.4',
   meson_version: '>= 0.47.0',
   default_options: [
     'c_std=c17',
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 5addc74b..cd148c8b 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 [![Flatpak Build](https://github.com/ZoiteChat/zoitechat/actions/workflows/flatpak-build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/ZoiteChat/zoitechat/actions/workflows/flatpak-build.yml)
 [![AppImage Build](https://github.com/ZoiteChat/zoitechat/actions/workflows/appimage-build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/ZoiteChat/zoitechat/actions/workflows/appimage-build.yml)
 [![Windows Build](https://github.com/ZoiteChat/zoitechat/actions/workflows/windows-build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/ZoiteChat/zoitechat/actions/workflows/windows-build.yml)
-[![MSYS2 Build](https://github.com/ZoiteChat/zoitechat/actions/workflows/msys-build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/ZoiteChat/zoitechat/actions/workflows/msys-build.yml)
 [![OpenBSD Build](https://github.com/ZoiteChat/zoitechat/actions/workflows/openbsd-build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/ZoiteChat/zoitechat/actions/workflows/openbsd-build.yml)
 
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diff --git a/win32/version.txt b/win32/version.txt
index 15d0fc4c..b92cdb1d 100644
--- a/win32/version.txt
+++ b/win32/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.17.3
+2.17.4