diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
index 83d7dd75..f7baa067 100644
--- a/DESCRIPTION
+++ b/DESCRIPTION
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Package: pkgload
 Title: Simulate Package Installation and Attach
-Version: 1.2.3.9000
+Version: 1.2.4
 Authors@R: c(
     person("Hadley", "Wickham", role = "aut"),
     person("Winston", "Chang", role = "aut"),
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index 5f0f2fd9..28467a7a 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# pkgload (development version)
+# pkgload 1.2.4
 
 * Lionel Henry is now the maintainer.