diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 87e524a75..c262cd684 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -81,6 +81,13 @@ To run the tests.
 
 # Changelog
 
+### 2.1.13
+
+**Date**: 28th Dec 2012
+
+* Support configurable `STATICFILES_STORAGE` storage.
+* Bugfix: Related fields now respect the required flag, and may be required=False.
+
 ### 2.1.12
 
 **Date**: 21st Dec 2012
diff --git a/rest_framework/__init__.py b/rest_framework/__init__.py
index 02bc6fc1d..2e38d8639 100644
--- a/rest_framework/__init__.py
+++ b/rest_framework/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-__version__ = '2.1.12'
+__version__ = '2.1.13'
 
 VERSION = __version__  # synonym