diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index f92513aa4c..9b4a0540e4 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 67.4.0
+current_version = 67.5.0
 commit = True
 tag = True
 
diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 6466071e9a..44d0e3519d 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+v67.5.0
+-------
+
+
+Changes
+^^^^^^^
+* #3843: Although pkg_resources has been discouraged for use, some projects still consider pkg_resources viable for usage. This change makes it clear that pkg_resources should not be used, emitting a DeprecationWarning when imported.
+
+
 v67.4.0
 -------
 
diff --git a/changelog.d/3843.change.rst b/changelog.d/3843.change.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index fe017dfd3e..0000000000
--- a/changelog.d/3843.change.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Although pkg_resources has been discouraged for use, some projects still consider pkg_resources viable for usage. This change makes it clear that pkg_resources should not be used, emitting a DeprecationWarning when imported.
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 0fbd809db0..947f627b40 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = setuptools
-version = 67.4.0
+version = 67.5.0
 author = Python Packaging Authority
 author_email = distutils-sig@python.org
 description = Easily download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall Python packages