diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 25733f89..99574e49 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## [9.12.2](https://github.com/appium/appium-android-driver/compare/v9.12.1...v9.12.2) (2024-11-09)
+
+### Miscellaneous Chores
+
+* use activateApp from adb ([#964](https://github.com/appium/appium-android-driver/issues/964)) ([0fc63f5](https://github.com/appium/appium-android-driver/commit/0fc63f53821c2a10202a081ca603f95a5401dd34))
+
 ## [9.12.1](https://github.com/appium/appium-android-driver/compare/v9.12.0...v9.12.1) (2024-10-31)
 
 ### Miscellaneous Chores
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b96233c3..530572d9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "appium-android-driver",
-  "version": "9.12.1",
+  "version": "9.12.2",
   "description": "Android UiAutomator and Chrome support for Appium",
   "keywords": [
     "appium",