diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4efa318..1d35f0a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -66,12 +66,6 @@ install: install-dirs
 	done
 
 dist: clean
-	@case `sed 15q ChangeLog` in \
-	*"$(VERSION)"*) : ;; \
-	*) \
-	echo "ChangeLog not updated; not releasing" 1>&2;\
-	  exit 1;; \
-	esac
 	@git log > ChangeLog.git
 	@mkdir /tmp/$(distdir)
 	@cp -a * /tmp/$(distdir)/
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 830bb28..76d0d86 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-VERSION = 1.1.21
+VERSION = 1.1.22