diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 42e531b57..8519b9a1f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -255,8 +255,6 @@ The following settings are supported:
   - Workspace Symbols
 * `java.jdt.ls.javac.enabled`: [Experimental] Specify whether to enable Javac-based compilation in the language server. Requires running this extension with Java 23. Defaults to `off`.
 * `java.completion.engine`: [Experimental] Select code completion engine. Defaults to `ecj`.
-
-New in 1.37.0
 * `java.references.includeDeclarations`: Include declarations when finding references. Defaults to `true`
 
 Semantic Highlighting
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2e893a19b..7c9cc4e05 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "java",
-  "version": "1.37.0",
+  "version": "1.38.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "java",
-      "version": "1.37.0",
+      "version": "1.38.0",
       "license": "EPL-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@redhat-developer/vscode-extension-proposals": "0.0.23",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bba3e3a27..2014a854d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "author": "Red Hat",
   "icon": "icons/icon128.png",
   "license": "EPL-2.0",
-  "version": "1.37.0",
+  "version": "1.38.0",
   "publisher": "redhat",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/redhat-developer/vscode-java/issues",
   "preview": false,