Prepare for 2.5.4.
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
index 7528e46..c88f54b 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+What's New in IDLE 1.2.4?
+=========================
+
+*Release date: 23-Dec-2008*
+
What's New in IDLE 1.2.3?
=========================
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
index 1ffd7a7..385327d 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-IDLE_VERSION = "1.2.3"
+IDLE_VERSION = "1.2.4"