diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 9ed012869..8599108a9 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ideaVersion = IC-2022.2
-projectVersion=1.27.1-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=1.28.0
 jetBrainsToken=invalid
 jetBrainsChannel=stable
 quarkusVersion=3.1.2.Final
diff --git a/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml b/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
index 071df50e8..aefda9165 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
+++ b/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,13 @@
   ]]></description>
 
   <change-notes><![CDATA[
+    <h3>1.28.0</h3>
+    <ul>
+      <li>Added quick fixes to disable validation for Qute templates</li>
+      <li>Added improvements to GraphQL validation
+      <li>Bug fixes</li>
+    </ul>
+    Learn more in the <a href="https://github.com/redhat-developer/intellij-quarkus/milestone/41?closed=1">changelog</a>.
     <h3>1.27.0</h3>
     <ul>
       <li>Added quick fixes to disable validation for unknown or unassigned MicroProfile/Quarkus properties</li>