diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 2367a1cff..74b331f12 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+3.16.1.1
+========
+* Prevent a crash when switching VTs or adding input devices [Carlos; #747886]
+
+Contributors:
+  Carlos Garnacho
+
 3.16.1
 ======
 * Add function to refresh all background instances [Rui; #739178]
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 554c8ace7..eaa4904a0 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ AC_PREREQ(2.62)
 
 m4_define([mutter_major_version], [3])
 m4_define([mutter_minor_version], [16])
-m4_define([mutter_micro_version], [1])
+m4_define([mutter_micro_version], [1.1])
 
 m4_define([mutter_version],
           [mutter_major_version.mutter_minor_version.mutter_micro_version])