diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+<a name="2.5.1"></a>
+## 2.5.1 (2023-01-06)
+
+* fix: avoid passing final callback to pre hook, because calling the callback can mess up hook execution #36 Automattic/mongoose#12836
+
 <a name="2.5.0"></a>
 ## 2.5.0 (2022-12-01)
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "kareem",
-  "version": "2.5.0",
+  "version": "2.5.1",
   "description": "Next-generation take on pre/post function hooks",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {