diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index 14fd1e5..08fdd68 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 Change history
 ==============
 
-Forthcoming
------------
+2.5.0 (2023-08-21)
+------------------
 * Update to C++17 (`#27 <https://github.com/ros2/unique_identifier_msgs/issues/27>`_)
 * Contributors: Chris Lalancette
 
diff --git a/package.xml b/package.xml
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--- a/package.xml
+++ b/package.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <package format="3">
 
   <name>unique_identifier_msgs</name>
-  <version>2.4.0</version>
+  <version>2.5.0</version>
   <description>
     ROS messages for universally unique identifiers.
   </description>