diff --git a/HDL/gcvideo_dvi/Makefile b/HDL/gcvideo_dvi/Makefile
index a389998..b0e1322 100644
--- a/HDL/gcvideo_dvi/Makefile
+++ b/HDL/gcvideo_dvi/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # FIXME: Header, make-it-work, etc.
 
-VERSION := 2.4
+VERSION := 2.4a
 
 SRC_COMMON := \
 	src/Blanking_Regenerator_Fixed.vhd \
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 78ce9cb..83bebdd 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2017-12-10: GCVideo-DVI version 2.4a
+- fix audio issues introduced by 2.4 for some board configurations
+- ensure that the mode popup is always shown with correct colors
+
 2017-10-03: GCVideo-DVI version 2.4
 - brightness/contrast/saturation controls in OSD
 - add support for dual video output (DVI+parallel RGB, etc. for a DAC)