diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 6d49a2a2..b7ddba78 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+v1.2.6 Sep 07, 2023
+====================
+
+* Update r 4.2.3 dependencies for stack(s) cflinuxfs3, cflinuxfs4:
+  * forecast from 8.21 to 8.21.1
+
+* Update r 4.3.1 dependencies for stack(s) cflinuxfs3, cflinuxfs4:
+  * forecast from 8.21 to 8.21.1
+
+
 v1.2.5 Aug 22, 2023
 ====================
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 3a1f10ea..7e099ec5 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.2.5
\ No newline at end of file
+1.2.6
\ No newline at end of file