diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index 070a4ad1..7900c4f6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,14 @@
 Changelog
 #########
 
+----------------------
+2021.12.3 - 2021-12-16
+----------------------
+
+* core
+  * fix #395: area intersects with bounds
+
+
 ----------------------
 2021.12.2 - 2021-12-14
 ----------------------
diff --git a/mapchete/__init__.py b/mapchete/__init__.py
index 9e0e233f..48313bf5 100644
--- a/mapchete/__init__.py
+++ b/mapchete/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 
 __all__ = ["open", "count_tiles", "Mapchete", "MapcheteProcess", "ProcessInfo", "Timer"]
-__version__ = "2021.12.2"
+__version__ = "2021.12.3"
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)