diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index dfce79d260..c192577baf 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Changes in Element 1.X.X (2020-XX-XX)
+Changes in Element 1.0.17 (2020-XX-XX)
 ===================================================
 
 Features ✨:
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Test:
  -
 
 Other changes:
- -
+ - Change app name from "Element (Riot.im)" to "Element"
 
 Changes in Element 1.0.16 (2020-02-04)
 ===================================================
diff --git a/vector/build.gradle b/vector/build.gradle
index 95f4238a7c..486e1b0ab8 100644
--- a/vector/build.gradle
+++ b/vector/build.gradle
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ android {
         }
 
         release {
-            resValue "string", "app_name", "Element (Riot.im)"
+            resValue "string", "app_name", "Element"
 
             resValue "bool", "debug_mode", "false"
             buildConfigField "boolean", "LOW_PRIVACY_LOG_ENABLE", "false"