diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5e3c57bf..fddc7260 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
 
 # PGPainless Changelog
 
+## 1.1.1-alpha1
+- Simplify internal processing of input data
+
 ## 1.1.0
 - `pgpainless-sop`: Update `sop-java` to version 1.2.0
     - Treat passwords and session keys as indirect parameters
diff --git a/version.gradle b/version.gradle
index e88ae14d..bcefc271 100644
--- a/version.gradle
+++ b/version.gradle
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 
 allprojects {
     ext {
-        shortVersion = '1.1.1'
-        isSnapshot = true
+        shortVersion = '1.1.1-alpha1'
+        isSnapshot = false
         pgpainlessMinAndroidSdk = 10
         javaSourceCompatibility = 1.8
         bouncyCastleVersion = '1.70'