diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5af742ff3d..7b268e912a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 4.1.1 (2017-10-12)
+- Performance improvements to reduce execution time of `Bugsnag.init`
+
 ## 4.1.0 (2017-10-02)
 - The SDK now automatically tracks whether an error is handled or unhandled.
 - Fix for NPE in MetaData callback [Boris](https://github.com/borhub)
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 5d09ce2042..c83d690e5f 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ This process is a little ridiculous...
     ensuring both kinds of reports are sent.
 -   Update the `CHANGELOG` and `README.md` with any new features
 
--   Update the version numbers in `gradle.properties` and `src/main/java/com/bugsnag/android/Notifier.java`
+-   Update the version number by running make VERSION=[number] bump
 
 -   Commit and tag the release
 
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f75c6b0315..6d35f78b7a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -13,3 +13,15 @@ test:
 
 release:
 	./gradlew clean :uploadArchives
+
+bump:
+ifeq ($(VERSION),)
+	@$(error VERSION is not defined. Run with `make VERSION=number bump`)
+endif
+	@echo Bumping the version number to $(VERSION)
+	@sed -i '' "s/VERSION_NAME=.*/VERSION_NAME=$(VERSION)/" gradle.properties
+	@sed -i '' "s/NOTIFIER_VERSION = .*;/NOTIFIER_VERSION = \"$(VERSION)\";/"\
+	 sdk/src/main/java/com/bugsnag/android/Notifier.java
+
+
+
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index d670122020..92a9b70bca 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx1536m
 # This option should only be used with decoupled projects. More details, visit
 # http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/multi_project_builds.html#sec:decoupled_projects
 # org.gradle.parallel=true
-VERSION_NAME=4.1.0
+VERSION_NAME=4.1.1
 GROUP=com.bugsnag
 POM_SCM_URL=https://github.com/bugsnag/bugsnag-android
 POM_SCM_CONNECTION=scm:git@github.com:bugsnag/bugsnag-android.git
diff --git a/sdk/src/main/java/com/bugsnag/android/Notifier.java b/sdk/src/main/java/com/bugsnag/android/Notifier.java
index 7633e9a418..a9b3b864a3 100644
--- a/sdk/src/main/java/com/bugsnag/android/Notifier.java
+++ b/sdk/src/main/java/com/bugsnag/android/Notifier.java
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  */
 public class Notifier implements JsonStream.Streamable {
     static final String NOTIFIER_NAME = "Android Bugsnag Notifier";
-    static final String NOTIFIER_VERSION = "4.1.0";
+    static final String NOTIFIER_VERSION = "4.1.1";
     static final String NOTIFIER_URL = "https://bugsnag.com";
     private String name;
     private String version;