diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 7c7d4cb..9c7efe7 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Version history
 ===============
 
+12.1.3 (2025-01-09):
+
+- fixed: correctly clear metadata cache
+
 12.1.2 (2024-12-11):
 
 - fixed: correctly explode type_subtype during processing
diff --git a/elgg-plugin.php b/elgg-plugin.php
index 3631e89..7b8a4d1 100644
--- a/elgg-plugin.php
+++ b/elgg-plugin.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 return [
 	'plugin' => [
-		'version' => '12.1.2',
+		'version' => '12.1.3',
 	],
 	'entities' => [
 		[