diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index a967e3a2e..2d1b41292 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ strongswan-5.2.2
   Note that no conversion is done for the remaining string, refer to
   ipsec.conf(5) for details.
 
+- The post-quantum "Bimodal Lattice Signature Scheme (BLISS) can be used as
+  an IKEv2 public key authentication method. The pki tool offers full support
+  for the generation of BLISS key pairs and certificates.
+
 
 strongswan-5.2.1
 ----------------
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index ff8fefeb4..4e31e0684 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #  initialize & set some vars
 # ============================
 
-AC_INIT([strongSwan],[5.2.1])
+AC_INIT([strongSwan],[5.2.2dr1])
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(m4_esyscmd([
 	echo tar-ustar
 	echo subdir-objects