diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e2f4c5c9a..b671f6e17 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 ###Changelog
 
+####Version 1.12.8
+* more bug fixes :-(
+
 ####Version 1.12.7
 * bug fixes
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 57a3021bc..4ba719c45 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ android {
 	defaultConfig {
 		minSdkVersion 14
 		targetSdkVersion 23
-		versionCode 148
-		versionName "1.12.7"
+		versionCode 149
+		versionName "1.12.8"
 		archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
 		applicationId "eu.siacs.conversations"
 	}