diff --git a/docs/reference/changelog.rst b/docs/reference/changelog.rst
index b5af56b5..6abded84 100644
--- a/docs/reference/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/reference/changelog.rst
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ Current release series
     :depth: 1
 
 
+
+v5.12.0 - xxxxxxxx 2024
+-----------------------
+
+
+
 v5.11.0 - February 2024
 -----------------------
 
diff --git a/dsmrreader/__init__.py b/dsmrreader/__init__.py
index d7a673ea..c12a6bdc 100644
--- a/dsmrreader/__init__.py
+++ b/dsmrreader/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from django.utils.version import get_version
 
-VERSION = (5, 11, 0, "final", 0)
+VERSION = (5, 12, 0, "final", 0)
 
 __version__ = get_version(VERSION)