Version 1.2.4 placeholder
diff --git a/doc/build/changelog.rst b/doc/build/changelog.rst
index e04878b..e26dc24 100644
--- a/doc/build/changelog.rst
+++ b/doc/build/changelog.rst
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
 ===
 
 .. changelog::
+    :version: 1.2.4
+    :include_notes_from: unreleased
+
+.. changelog::
     :version: 1.2.3
     :released: Thu Sep 22 2022
 
diff --git a/mako/__init__.py b/mako/__init__.py
index 3d7dcb6..d733921 100644
--- a/mako/__init__.py
+++ b/mako/__init__.py
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
 # the MIT License: http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php
 
 
-__version__ = "1.2.3"
+__version__ = "1.2.4"