diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index da3ff6515..963b4f2f2 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+Noteworthy changes in version 1.9.21
+-------------------------------------------------
+
+ * [scdaemon] Support for keypads of some readers.  Tested only with
+   SPR532. New option --disable-keypad.
+
+
 Noteworthy changes in version 1.9.20 (2005-12-20)
 -------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 944e24cb9..9b0f04cb4 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ min_automake_version="1.9.3"
 
 # Remember to change the version number immediately *after* a release.
 # Uncomment the my_iscvs macro for non-released code.
-m4_define(my_version, [1.9.20])
-#m4_define(my_iscvs, yes)
+m4_define(my_version, [1.9.21])
+m4_define(my_iscvs, yes)
 AC_INIT([gnupg], my_version[]m4_ifdef([my_iscvs], [-cvs[]m4_translit(
                  [$Revision$],[Ra-z $:])]), [gnupg-devel@gnupg.org])
 # Set development_version to yes if the minor number is odd or you