diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 387d5a1..d3ba743 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 CHANGELOG
 ---------
 
+2.5.2
+~~~~~
+Date: 27.01.2024
+
+- drop external dependency on distutils (#278)
+- rename ``--notify-command`` to ``--event-hook`` to prevent misunderstandings (#279)
+
+
 2.5.1
 ~~~~~
 Date: 23.11.2023
diff --git a/udiskie/__init__.py b/udiskie/__init__.py
index b8c5494..3bfa1a6 100644
--- a/udiskie/__init__.py
+++ b/udiskie/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = '2.5.1'
+__version__ = '2.5.2'