diff --git a/doc/build/changelog.rst b/doc/build/changelog.rst
index e58352b..98f7423 100644
--- a/doc/build/changelog.rst
+++ b/doc/build/changelog.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ Changelog
 1.2
 ===
 
+.. changelog::
+    :version: 1.2.5
+    :include_notes_from: unreleased
+
 .. changelog::
     :version: 1.2.4
     :released: Tue Nov 15 2022
diff --git a/mako/__init__.py b/mako/__init__.py
index d733921..a5a92c1 100644
--- a/mako/__init__.py
+++ b/mako/__init__.py
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
 # the MIT License: http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php
 
 
-__version__ = "1.2.4"
+__version__ = "1.2.5"