diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a34862f..3f990f1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2.0.4
+
+- Fixed #179: sending empty string with utf8 serializer throws an exception
+
 ## 2.0.3
 
 - Fixed #172: plugin does not respect user installed CA certs on Android
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2afca4f..3c31ba3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cordova-plugin-advanced-http",
-  "version": "2.0.3",
+  "version": "2.0.4",
   "description": "Cordova / Phonegap plugin for communicating with HTTP servers using SSL pinning",
   "scripts": {
     "updatecert": "node ./scripts/update-test-cert.js",