diff --git a/HEALTHCHAT_CHANGES.md b/HEALTHCHAT_CHANGES.md
index a2e22ae1e5..77e5d15067 100644
--- a/HEALTHCHAT_CHANGES.md
+++ b/HEALTHCHAT_CHANGES.md
@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ in <version>` section and uses it as the body of the GitHub Release.
 One section per released version, newest on top. Upstream element-hq
 `CHANGELOG.md` is kept separate and untouched.
 
+## Changes in 1.7.0 (2026-09-28)
+
+🙌 Improvements
+
+- Direct-chat calls can now use Element Call, so calls to users on the HealthChat
+  Android app connect instead of failing as unsupported. The desktop app now
+  offers the same "Call" / "Call (Legacy)" choice as HealthChat Web.
+
 ## Changes in 1.6.0 (2026-07-29)
 
 🙌 Improvements
diff --git a/apps/desktop/package.json b/apps/desktop/package.json
index 20da740a38..2e46818592 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/package.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "productName": "Element",
     "main": "lib/electron-main.js",
     "exports": "./lib/electron-main.js",
-    "version": "1.6.0",
+    "version": "1.7.0",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": {
         "name": "HealthChat",