diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 233a0f2363..ff6f31fa47 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 See [RELEASE](./RELEASE.md) for workflow instructions.
 
-## UNRELEASED
+## v1.1.2
 
 ### Upgrade information
 
@@ -65,3 +65,4 @@ Doesn't affect direct peers. In order to disable:
 
 * [#4882](https://github.com/spacemeshos/go-spacemesh/pull/4882) Increase cache size and parametrize datastore.
 * [#4887](https://github.com/spacemeshos/go-spacemesh/pull/4887) Fixed crashes on API call.
+* [#4871](https://github.com/spacemeshos/go-spacemesh/pull/4871) Add jitter to spread out requests to get poet proof and submit challenge
diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index 7e747f5bca..713ef58c18 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -23,3 +23,19 @@ Cherry-pick selected commits to major release branch.
 Copy selected commits to CHANGELOG.md.
 Rename UNRELEASED to a concrete <version>.
 Commit changes, and create a tag.
+
+## Preparing for next release
+
+After releasing a new major or minor version, create a new UNRELEASED section at the top of CHANGELOG.md:
+
+```markdown
+## UNRELEASED
+
+### Upgrade information
+
+### Highlights
+
+### Features
+
+### Improvements
+```