diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 63c859cad..77b4d6ad6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         image: [ubuntu-20.04]
-        php: [7.4.19]
+        php: [7.4.20]
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2 #needed for build.sh
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         image: [ubuntu-20.04]
-        php: [7.4.19]
+        php: [7.4.20]
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         image: [ubuntu-20.04]
-        php: [7.4.19]
+        php: [7.4.20]
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         image: [ubuntu-20.04]
-        php: [7.4.19]
+        php: [7.4.20]
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         image: [ubuntu-20.04]
-        php: [7.4.19]
+        php: [7.4.20]
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
diff --git a/build/make-release.php b/build/make-release.php
index 5d2ec02d3..ff669f393 100644
--- a/build/make-release.php
+++ b/build/make-release.php
@@ -69,12 +69,16 @@ function main(array $argv) : void{
 		$currentVer->getPatch() + 1
 	));
 
-	$versionInfoPath = dirname(__DIR__) . '/src/VersionInfo.php';
-	replaceVersion($versionInfoPath, $currentVer->getBaseVersion(), false);
-
 	echo "please add appropriate notes to the changelog and press enter...";
 	fgets(STDIN);
 	system('git add "' . dirname(__DIR__) . '/changelogs"');
+	system('git diff --cached --quiet "' . dirname(__DIR__) . '/changelogs"', $result);
+	if($result === 0){
+		echo "error: no changelog changes detected; aborting\n";
+		exit(1);
+	}
+	$versionInfoPath = dirname(__DIR__) . '/src/VersionInfo.php';
+	replaceVersion($versionInfoPath, $currentVer->getBaseVersion(), false);
 	system('git commit -m "Release ' . $currentVer->getBaseVersion() . '" --include "' . $versionInfoPath . '"');
 	system('git tag ' . $currentVer->getBaseVersion());
 	replaceVersion($versionInfoPath, $nextVer->getBaseVersion(), true);
diff --git a/changelogs/3.20.md b/changelogs/3.20.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dd487969d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/3.20.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+**For Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.17.0**
+
+### Note about API versions
+Plugins which don't touch the protocol and compatible with any previous 3.x.y version will also run on these releases and do not need API bumps.
+Plugin developers should **only** update their required API to this version if you need the changes in this build.
+
+**WARNING: If your plugin uses the protocol, you're not shielded by API change constraints.** You should consider using the `mcpe-protocol` directive in `plugin.yml` as a constraint if you do.
+
+# 3.20.0
+- Added support for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.17.0
+- Removed compatibility with earlier versions.