diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e90000e6..460d737f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 ## Next Release
 
+## 4.1.2
+
+* Drop dependency on `mutex_m`. Avoid issues with loading the wrong version before bundler kicks in.
+
 ## 4.1.1
 
 * Fix a small compatibility issue with Ruby 3.2 causing `Kernel#raise` to not accept a `cause`.
diff --git a/lib/spring/version.rb b/lib/spring/version.rb
index da5656a4..28bb61b3 100644
--- a/lib/spring/version.rb
+++ b/lib/spring/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Spring
-  VERSION = "4.1.1"
+  VERSION = "4.1.2"
 end