diff --git a/.github/latest_tag.txt b/.github/latest_tag.txt
index 509c077..4b70cd3 100644
--- a/.github/latest_tag.txt
+++ b/.github/latest_tag.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-gmsh_4_12_0
+gmsh_4_12_1
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 9823e4f..507b2e6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-4.12.1 (Work-in-progress): small bug fixes.
+4.12.1 (January 11, 2024): small bug fixes.
 
 4.12.0 (December 21, 2023): new high-order mesh optimisation mode for periodic
 meshes; new element qualities available through API; new IGES export; new volume