diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 8a91f7a..f1e3f1b 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
 Changes
 =======
 
+Version v4.12.9 (release 2024-05-07)
+
+- overview: view publications only if permission
+
+
 Version v4.12.8 (release 2024-03-11)
 
 - ui: add banner to header
diff --git a/invenio_theme_tugraz/__init__.py b/invenio_theme_tugraz/__init__.py
index 008af56..590c368 100644
--- a/invenio_theme_tugraz/__init__.py
+++ b/invenio_theme_tugraz/__init__.py
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@
 
 from .ext import InvenioThemeTugraz
 
-__version__ = "4.12.8"
+__version__ = "4.12.9"
 
 __all__ = ("__version__", "InvenioThemeTugraz")