diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 05f5ca23b..199eda56a 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.1.24
+3.1.25
diff --git a/doc/source/changes.rst b/doc/source/changes.rst
index 4186ac911..d955aebea 100644
--- a/doc/source/changes.rst
+++ b/doc/source/changes.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+3.1.25
+======
+
+See the following for all changes.
+https://github.com/gitpython-developers/gitpython/milestone/55?closed=1
+
 
 3.1.24
 ======