diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index 02bc0ddbc..e47a8f40b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ individual files.
 
 The changes are now listed with the most recent at the top.
 
+**December 6 2024 :: Developer tests. Tag v11.8.6**
+
+- Tests for distribution modules: normal, beta, gamma
+- Removed out-of-date tests for state IO
+
 **November 12 2024 :: MPAS bug-fixes. Tag v11.8.5**
 
 - Fixed 2m and 10m fields not being updated - set istatus for VERTISHEIGHT 
diff --git a/conf.py b/conf.py
index 8365db092..cc3ff2fa1 100644
--- a/conf.py
+++ b/conf.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 author = 'Data Assimilation Research Section'
 
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
-release = '11.8.5'
+release = '11.8.7'
 root_doc = 'index'
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------