diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 15ce9e5a..42398701 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ configure(
         }
 ) {
     group = "io.libp2p"
-    version = "1.2.0-RELEASE"
+    version = "1.2.1-RELEASE"
 
     apply(plugin = "kotlin")
     apply(plugin = "idea")