diff --git a/platform/android/CHANGELOG.md b/platform/android/CHANGELOG.md
index 24710df55..204d60aca 100644
--- a/platform/android/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/platform/android/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ MapLibre welcomes participation and contributions from everyone. Please read [`C
 
 ## main
 
+## 10.0.0 - February 10, 2023
+
 ### ✨ Features and improvements
 
 * Add your pull request...
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/gradle.properties b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/gradle.properties
index 64a99c96b..552bb73d0 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/gradle.properties
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION_NAME=9.6.0
+VERSION_NAME=10.0.0
 
 # Only build native dependencies for the current ABI
 # See https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=221098#c20
diff --git a/platform/android/RELEASE.md b/platform/android/RELEASE.md
index 326ec894e..a594e0a96 100644
--- a/platform/android/RELEASE.md
+++ b/platform/android/RELEASE.md
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ To make an Android release, do the following:
   * Remove the `* Add your pull request...` entries
   * Add a new `main` section at the top of the changelog
 
+* Update `android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/gradle.properties` with the new version.
+
 * Once the changelog update pull request was merged, tag the commit:
   * Create a tag locally, e.g. `git tag -a android-v9.6.0 -m "Release android-v9.6.0"`
   * You need write access to push the tag, e.g. `git push --atomic origin main android-v9.6.0`