diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 67c3473f..3508b052 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+### eom 1.24.2
+
+  * Translations update
+  * eom-save-as-dialog-helper: Fix resource path
+  * Ensure scrollbar moves when dragged to move image
+
 ### eom 1.24.1
 
   * Translations update
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index f4bbd62b..8ae50c6a 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
 
 m4_define(eom_major_version, 1)
 m4_define(eom_minor_version, 24)
-m4_define(eom_micro_version, 1)
+m4_define(eom_micro_version, 2)
 m4_define(eom_version, eom_major_version.eom_minor_version.eom_micro_version)
 
 AC_INIT([eom], eom_version, [http://www.mate-desktop.org], [eom])