diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 91a894ac6..c2c8ee948 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,14 +7,19 @@ You can also check [on GitHub](https://github.com/nextcloud/news/releases), the
 # Unreleased
 ## [25.x.x]
 ### Changed
+
+### Fixed
+
+# Releases
+## [25.2.0-beta.1] - 2024-12-30
+### Changed
 - API add new field to Feed that indicates when the next update will be done "nextUpdateTime" (#2993)
 - Change logic to update feed only if the nextUpdateTime has been reached (#2999)
 - Add setting to disable the usage of nextUpdateTime (#2999)
 
 ### Fixed
-- `TypeError: this.$refs.actions.$refs.menuButton is undefined` when tabbing through feeds and folders
+- `TypeError: this.$refs.actions.$refs.menuButton is undefined` when tabbing through feeds and folders (#3004)
 
-# Releases
 ## [25.1.2] - 2024-12-22
 ### Changed
 - show error message in add feed dialog and keep it open if the feed could not be added (#2988)
diff --git a/appinfo/info.xml b/appinfo/info.xml
index e3b6369a8..9a5281145 100644
--- a/appinfo/info.xml
+++ b/appinfo/info.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Create a [feature request](https://github.com/nextcloud/news/discussions/new)
 
 Report a [feed issue](https://github.com/nextcloud/news/discussions/new)
     ]]></description>
-    <version>25.2.0</version>
+    <version>25.2.0-beta.1</version>
     <licence>agpl</licence>
     <author>Benjamin Brahmer</author>
     <author>Sean Molenaar</author>