diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index 367c0fb..008a550 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Change log
 ==========
 
+1.2.3
+-----
+* feature: base: ensure return format of json callback is more consistent
+
 1.2.2
 -----
 * bugfix: connect: fix wrong endpoints callbacks
diff --git a/consul/__init__.py b/consul/__init__.py
index 362a06a..845d9d1 100644
--- a/consul/__init__.py
+++ b/consul/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = '1.2.2'
+__version__ = '1.2.3'
 
 from consul.std import Consul