diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index a87b82c5c..e87023824 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -14,6 +14,18 @@ Changelog
 
 .. towncrier release notes start
 
+1.12.1
+======
+
+*(2024-09-23)*
+
+
+No significant changes.
+
+
+----
+
+
 1.12.0
 ======
 
diff --git a/yarl/__init__.py b/yarl/__init__.py
index 1fbf702b0..50d24c0e7 100644
--- a/yarl/__init__.py
+++ b/yarl/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     cache_info,
 )
 
-__version__ = "1.12.0"
+__version__ = "1.12.1"
 
 __all__ = (
     "URL",