diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index 05e3322..8564900 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 Changelog
 ---------
 
+2.4.1 (2018-02-13)
+++++++++++++++++++
+
+- avoid closing/opening index on put_settings if settings are already set
+
 2.4 (2017-08-02)
 ++++++++++++++++
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ef0b1cd..01dd2b7 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name='Eve-Elastic',
-    version='2.4',
+    version='2.4.1',
     description='Elasticsearch data layer for eve rest framework',
     long_description=readme + '\n\n' + changelog,
     license=license,