diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f38858bdc..73d6e6be8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ mimpid = 0x01040312 => 01.04.03.12 => Version 01.04.03.12 => v1.4.3.12
 
 | Date (*dd.mm.yyyy*) | Version | Comment |
 |:----------:|:-------:|:--------|
+| 06.06.2022 | 1.7.2.4 | split executable images into package and body; [#338](https://github.com/stnolting/neorv32/pull/338) |
 | 04.06.2022 | 1.7.2.3 | :bug: fixed bug in **SPI** and **XIP** modules: phase offset between SPI clock and SPI data; [#336](https://github.com/stnolting/neorv32/pull/336) |
 | 03.06.2022 | 1.7.2.2 | :sparkles: (finally) added a **dedicated hardware reset** to all IO/peripheral devices; [#334](https://github.com/stnolting/neorv32/pull/334) |
 | 02.06.2022 | 1.7.2.1 | :sparkles: add **watchdog** pause flag to stop watchdog timeout counter when CPU is in sleep mode; [#331](https://github.com/stnolting/neorv32/pull/331) |
diff --git a/rtl/core/neorv32_package.vhd b/rtl/core/neorv32_package.vhd
index 16b9d4232..37d128686 100644
--- a/rtl/core/neorv32_package.vhd
+++ b/rtl/core/neorv32_package.vhd
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ package neorv32_package is
   -- Architecture Constants (do not modify!) ------------------------------------------------
   -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   constant data_width_c : natural := 32; -- native data path width - do not change!
-  constant hw_version_c : std_ulogic_vector(31 downto 0) := x"01070203"; -- NEORV32 version - no touchy!
+  constant hw_version_c : std_ulogic_vector(31 downto 0) := x"01070204"; -- NEORV32 version - no touchy!
   constant archid_c     : natural := 19; -- official NEORV32 architecture ID - hands off!
 
   -- Check if we're inside the Matrix -------------------------------------------------------