diff --git a/cmake/external/leveldb.cmake b/cmake/external/leveldb.cmake
index 1cd8188dd3..18970659a4 100644
--- a/cmake/external/leveldb.cmake
+++ b/cmake/external/leveldb.cmake
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ if(TARGET leveldb)
   return()
 endif()
 
-set(version e0d5f83a4f80060fe5b5d80025f0ad049bca430e)
+set(version 1.23)
 
 ExternalProject_Add(
   leveldb
diff --git a/release_build_files/readme.md b/release_build_files/readme.md
index a72ca3a103..7e51e3b9a7 100644
--- a/release_build_files/readme.md
+++ b/release_build_files/readme.md
@@ -567,6 +567,11 @@ workflow use only during the development of your app, not for publicly shipping
 code.
 
 ## Release Notes
+### Upcoming Release
+-   Changes
+    -   Firestore/Database (Desktop): Upgrade LevelDb dependency to 1.23
+        ([#886](https://github.com/firebase/firebase-cpp-sdk/pull/886)).
+
 ### 8.10.0
 -   Changes
     -   General (iOS): Fixed additional issues on iOS 15 caused by early