diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index abdbbcac3..816eb3b25 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+Noteworthy changes in version 2.2.47 (unreleased)
+-------------------------------------------------
+
+
 Noteworthy changes in version 2.2.46 (2025-01-07)
 -------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/README b/README
index 788a2f113..53ca9aaa9 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
   Note that the 2.2 series of GnuPG reached end-of-life on 2024-12-31
   and no further updates will be released to the public.  However,
-  costomers of g10 Code with extended long term support contracts will
+  customers of g10 Code with extended long term support contracts will
   still be served with updates if necessary.  Everyone else please
   switch to GnuPG 2.4.  For end of life statements see
   https://gnupg.org/download/index.html#end-of-life .
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index af636249d..f9a11ce0e 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ min_automake_version="1.16.3"
 m4_define([mym4_package],[gnupg])
 m4_define([mym4_major], [2])
 m4_define([mym4_minor], [2])
-m4_define([mym4_micro], [46])
+m4_define([mym4_micro], [47])
 
 # To start a new development series, i.e a new major or minor number
 # you need to mark an arbitrary commit before the first beta release