diff --git a/HEALTHCHAT_CHANGES.md b/HEALTHCHAT_CHANGES.md
index f7d1b381b6..5235827a6b 100644
--- a/HEALTHCHAT_CHANGES.md
+++ b/HEALTHCHAT_CHANGES.md
@@ -7,6 +7,15 @@ in <version>` section and uses it as the body of the GitHub Release.
 One section per released version, newest on top. Upstream element-hq
 `CHANGELOG.md` is kept separate and untouched.
 
+## Changes in 1.2.1 (2026-06-28)
+
+🙌 Improvements
+
+- The desktop auto-update prompt now shows **what's changed** in the new version.
+  On macOS the release notes travel with the update feed; on Windows the app fetches
+  them alongside the download (Squirrel.Windows can't deliver notes inline). The notes
+  are this changelog's entry for the new version.
+
 ## Changes in 1.2.0 (2026-06-28)
 
 🙌 Improvements
diff --git a/apps/desktop/package.json b/apps/desktop/package.json
index 199a8a6e1a..8a8ae34977 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/package.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "productName": "Element",
     "main": "lib/electron-main.js",
     "exports": "./lib/electron-main.js",
-    "version": "1.2.0",
+    "version": "1.2.1",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": {
         "name": "Element",