diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 737e824..71f1b85 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [7.0.0] - 2021-09-30
+
+_If you are upgrading: please see [`UPGRADING.md`](UPGRADING.md)._
+
+### Changed
+
+- **Breaking:** only defer operations while db is opening ([`0e8475f`](https://github.com/Level/deferred-leveldown/commit/0e8475f)) ([#89](https://github.com/Level/deferred-leveldown/issues/89)) (Vincent Weevers)
+
+### Added
+
+- Add `db.getMany(keys)` ([`df5f239`](https://github.com/Level/deferred-leveldown/commit/df5f239)) ([#89](https://github.com/Level/deferred-leveldown/issues/89)) (Vincent Weevers)
+
 ## [6.0.0] - 2021-04-17
 
 _If you are upgrading: please see [`UPGRADING.md`](UPGRADING.md)._
@@ -294,6 +306,8 @@ No changes.
 
 :seedling: First release. ([**@rvagg**](https://github.com/rvagg))
 
+[7.0.0]: https://github.com/Level/deferred-leveldown/releases/tag/v7.0.0
+
 [6.0.0]: https://github.com/Level/deferred-leveldown/releases/tag/v6.0.0
 
 [5.3.0]: https://github.com/Level/deferred-leveldown/releases/tag/v5.3.0
diff --git a/UPGRADING.md b/UPGRADING.md
index b5dfdad..a6ad48a 100644
--- a/UPGRADING.md
+++ b/UPGRADING.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 This document describes breaking changes and how to upgrade. For a complete list of changes including minor and patch releases, please refer to the [changelog](CHANGELOG.md).
 
+## 7.0.0
+
+Previously `deferred-leveldown` would accept operations regardless of the `status` of the inner db. It now only accepts operations while `db.status` is 'opening'.
+
 ## 6.0.0
 
 Legacy range options have been removed ([Level/community#86](https://github.com/Level/community/issues/86)). If you previously did:
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4af730f..6305bc5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "deferred-leveldown",
-  "version": "6.0.0",
+  "version": "7.0.0",
   "description": "A mock abstract-leveldown implementation that queues operations while a real abstract-leveldown instance is being opened",
   "license": "MIT",
   "main": "deferred-leveldown.js",