diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2634c2fea92..c42b35f309a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.12.6](https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/releases/v0.12.6dev)
+- (TODO)
+
 ## [0.12.5](https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/releases/v0.12.5dev)
 - Added Brave Wallet backup and recovery ([#4743](https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/issues/4743))([#3350](https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/issues/3350))
 - Added a way for users to opt-out of crash reporting ([#4479](https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/issues/4479))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4ac55842007..49f3f190f2f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "brave",
-  "version": "0.12.5",
+  "version": "0.12.6",
   "description": "Brave laptop and desktop browser",
   "main": "./app/index.js",
   "config": {