diff --git a/api/CHANGELOG.md b/api/CHANGELOG.md
index 08f98e566..8eab44410 100644
--- a/api/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/api/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Release History: opentelemetry-api
 
+### v1.2.5 / 2024-02-20
+
+* FIXED: Replace Context stack on clear
+
 ### v1.2.4 / 2024-02-06
 
 * FIXED: SystemStackError in Composite Text Map Propagator (#1590)
diff --git a/api/lib/opentelemetry/version.rb b/api/lib/opentelemetry/version.rb
index 145c4c911..db6ee4be2 100644
--- a/api/lib/opentelemetry/version.rb
+++ b/api/lib/opentelemetry/version.rb
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@
 
 module OpenTelemetry
   ## Current OpenTelemetry version
-  VERSION = '1.2.4'
+  VERSION = '1.2.5'
 end