diff --git a/.github/release-please/manifest.json b/.github/release-please/manifest.json
index 3b8284365..8bf12fa74 100644
--- a/.github/release-please/manifest.json
+++ b/.github/release-please/manifest.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "packages/hardhat-zksync-deploy": "1.5.0",
-    "packages/hardhat-zksync-solc": "1.2.3",
+    "packages/hardhat-zksync-solc": "1.2.4",
     "packages/hardhat-zksync-upgradable": "1.5.2",
     "packages/hardhat-zksync-vyper": "1.0.8",
     "packages/hardhat-zksync-verify": "1.6.0",
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-zksync-solc/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/hardhat-zksync-solc/CHANGELOG.md
index 84fd9491b..48490b75d 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-zksync-solc/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/hardhat-zksync-solc/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # @matterlabs/hardhat-zksync-solc
 
+## [1.2.4](https://github.com/matter-labs/hardhat-zksync/compare/@matterlabs/hardhat-zksync-solc-v1.2.3...@matterlabs/hardhat-zksync-solc-v1.2.4) (2024-09-05)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* add gnu toolchain for linux as default from compiler version 1.5.3 ([#1354](https://github.com/matter-labs/hardhat-zksync/issues/1354)) ([448a2ce](https://github.com/matter-labs/hardhat-zksync/commit/448a2ceb6141e519e4d00a41edbf3381b282e128))
+
 ## [1.2.3](https://github.com/matter-labs/hardhat-zksync/compare/@matterlabs/hardhat-zksync-solc-v1.2.2...@matterlabs/hardhat-zksync-solc-v1.2.3) (2024-08-26)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-zksync-solc/package.json b/packages/hardhat-zksync-solc/package.json
index 9ba275866..351ece04d 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-zksync-solc/package.json
+++ b/packages/hardhat-zksync-solc/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@matterlabs/hardhat-zksync-solc",
-  "version": "1.2.3",
+  "version": "1.2.4",
   "description": "Hardhat plugin to compile smart contracts for the ZKsync network",
   "repository": "github:matter-labs/hardhat-zksync",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/matter-labs/hardhat-zksync/tree/main/packages/hardhat-zksync-solc",