diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES b/RELEASE_NOTES
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@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ Version 4.8.next
     turned off by default.
 
 
+Version 4.8.12
+==============
+Release provided to fix git tag discrepancy issues with 4.8.11  
+
+
 Version 4.8.11
 ==============
   - self-contained character theory, direct support for UTF8, Unicode character sets.