diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 0c7bbf6..236b8ab 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "1.2.8"
+  ".": "1.2.9"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1e1674e..05fd5eb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.2.9](https://github.com/drumandbytes/eraser/compare/v1.2.8...v1.2.9) (2026-10-13)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **audit:** keep broker lists canonical and report dead-end entries ([#162](https://github.com/drumandbytes/eraser/issues/162)) ([0979eb6](https://github.com/drumandbytes/eraser/commit/0979eb6535c6a23abc5324ca2889b6177fd2f930))
+
 ## [1.2.8](https://github.com/drumandbytes/eraser/compare/v1.2.7...v1.2.8) (2026-10-13)