diff --git a/.changeset/selfish-eels-promise.md b/.changeset/selfish-eels-promise.md
deleted file mode 100644
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@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"bits-ui": minor
----
-
-Expose `el` prop for all components to allow binding & interacting with the underlying element  
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # @huntabyte/primitives
 
+## 0.12.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- Expose `el` prop for all components to allow binding & interacting with the underlying element ([#244](https://github.com/huntabyte/bits-ui/pull/244))
+
 ## 0.11.8
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bits-ui",
-  "version": "0.11.8",
+  "version": "0.12.0",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": "github:huntabyte/bits-ui",
   "scripts": {