diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 86bace6f..f4185d43 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.3.0-beta.3
+1.3.0-beta.4
diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index 9ce589da..4a6e2fd2 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
-+++ 1.3.0–beta.3 --- 17.01.2020 +++
++++ 1.3.0-beta.4 --- 24.01.2020 +++
+
+   * Changes since beta.3:
+     - Improvements from code review
+     - CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY_ON_AC/BAT: validate parameters
+
++++ 1.3.0-beta.3 --- 17.01.2020 +++
 
    * Changes since beta.2:
      - tlp.conf: 'use PARAM="" to disable an intrinsic default'
@@ -13,13 +19,13 @@
      - systemd: do *not* start tlp.service earlier in boot process
      - Fix manpages
 
-+++ 1.3.0–beta.2 --- 08.01.2020 +++
++++ 1.3.0-beta.2 --- 08.01.2020 +++
 
    * Changes since beta.1:
      - New configuration scheme: drop-in customizations moved to /etc/tlp.d/
      - Makefile: fix install-man-tlp
 
-+++ 1.3.0–beta.1 --- 05.01.2020 +++
++++ 1.3.0-beta.1 --- 05.01.2020 +++
 
   * Features
     New configuration scheme: