diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d9d8b19..9c1ac99 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 ## Edge
 
+## 1.2.11
+
+- remove unused base64 require that would cause issues in Ruby 3.4
+
 ## 1.2.10
 
 - ensure correct port is always specified for handshake
diff --git a/lib/websocket/version.rb b/lib/websocket/version.rb
index a928beb..b480dc4 100644
--- a/lib/websocket/version.rb
+++ b/lib/websocket/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module WebSocket
-  VERSION = '1.2.10'.freeze
+  VERSION = '1.2.11'.freeze
 end