diff --git a/docs/release-notes.md b/docs/release-notes.md
index e543a3c..06f541b 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ hide:
 
 # Release Notes
 
+## 1.3.1
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Fix default for `SETTINGS_MODULE` if nothing is provided.
+
 ## 1.3.0
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/saffier/__init__.py b/saffier/__init__.py
index 712044d..2466f88 100644
--- a/saffier/__init__.py
+++ b/saffier/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "1.3.0"
+__version__ = "1.3.1"
 
 from saffier.conf import settings
 from saffier.conf.global_settings import SaffierSettings