diff --git a/drift/CHANGELOG.md b/drift/CHANGELOG.md
index 531f0dc1f..6cd3bc64a 100644
--- a/drift/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/drift/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+## 1.7.1
+
+- Fix the `NativeDatabase` not disposing statements if running them threw an
+  exception [#1917](https://github.com/simolus3/drift/issues/1917).
+
 ## 1.7.0
 
 - Add the `int64()` column builder to store large integers. These integers are
diff --git a/drift/pubspec.yaml b/drift/pubspec.yaml
index b8c14b2d4..faa1c01dc 100644
--- a/drift/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/drift/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: drift
 description: Drift is a reactive library to store relational data in Dart and Flutter applications.
-version: 1.7.0
+version: 1.7.1
 repository: https://github.com/simolus3/drift
 homepage: https://drift.simonbinder.eu/
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/simolus3/drift/issues