diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d4c044be6e..a668cdb388 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+7.8.6 / 2025-01-20
+===================
+ * chore: remove coverage output from bundle
+
 6.13.8 / 2025-01-20
 ===================
  * chore: remove coverage output from bundle
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 224907660e..47582a9d98 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "mongoose",
   "description": "Mongoose MongoDB ODM",
-  "version": "7.8.5",
+  "version": "7.8.6",
   "author": "Guillermo Rauch <guillermo@learnboost.com>",
   "keywords": [
     "mongodb",