diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8c1e6340a..39aafd49f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,17 @@
 
 All notable changes to Bambuddy will be documented in this file.
 
+## [1.2.5.7] - Unreleased
+
+### Added
+
+### Changed
+
+### Fixed
+
+### Security
+
+
 ## [1.2.5.6] - 2026-09-24
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/backend/app/core/config.py b/backend/app/core/config.py
index a020ca05f..e7600f116 100644
--- a/backend/app/core/config.py
+++ b/backend/app/core/config.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from pydantic import Field
 from pydantic_settings import BaseSettings
 
 # Application version - single source of truth
-APP_VERSION = "1.2.5.6"
+APP_VERSION = "1.2.5.7"
 GITHUB_REPO = "maziggy/bambuddy"
 BUG_REPORT_RELAY_URL = os.environ.get("BUG_REPORT_RELAY_URL", "https://bambuddy.cool/api/bug-report")