diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40104250.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40104250.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..61db61727a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40104250.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Main changes in this version: Various bug fixes and stability improvements.
+Full changelog: https://github.com/vector-im/element-android/releases
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
index 034b549d85..ebf7ce2a0a 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ android {
         // that the app's state is completely cleared between tests.
         testInstrumentationRunnerArguments clearPackageData: 'true'
 
-        buildConfigField "String", "SDK_VERSION", "\"1.4.24\""
+        buildConfigField "String", "SDK_VERSION", "\"1.4.25\""
 
         buildConfigField "String", "GIT_SDK_REVISION", "\"${gitRevision()}\""
         buildConfigField "String", "GIT_SDK_REVISION_UNIX_DATE", "\"${gitRevisionUnixDate()}\""
diff --git a/vector/build.gradle b/vector/build.gradle
index ae909bf513..84f89f2191 100644
--- a/vector/build.gradle
+++ b/vector/build.gradle
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ ext.versionMinor = 4
 // Note: even values are reserved for regular release, odd values for hotfix release.
 // When creating a hotfix, you should decrease the value, since the current value
 // is the value for the next regular release.
-ext.versionPatch = 24
+ext.versionPatch = 25
 
 static def getGitTimestamp() {
     def cmd = 'git show -s --format=%ct'