diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 8f189f6..806ccad 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+### 2.5 (2024-05-16)
+
+* Add Python 3.8 compatibility via [#24](https://github.com/brightway-lca/ecoinvent_interface/pull/24)
+
 ### 2.4.1 (2023-12-07)
 
 * Fix missing f-string in error message
diff --git a/ecoinvent_interface/__init__.py b/ecoinvent_interface/__init__.py
index c30b0d2..08e669f 100644
--- a/ecoinvent_interface/__init__.py
+++ b/ecoinvent_interface/__init__.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "get_excel_lcia_file_for_version",
 ]
 
-__version__ = "2.4.1"
+__version__ = "2.5"
 
 from .storage import CachedStorage
 from .settings import Settings, permanent_setting