diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
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 Package: patchwork
 Type: Package
 Title: The Composer of Plots
-Version: 1.1.3.9000
+Version: 1.2.0
 Authors@R:
     person(given = "Thomas Lin",
            family = "Pedersen",
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
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-# patchwork (development version)
+# patchwork 1.2.0
 
 * Axes and axis titles can now be collected using the `plot_layout()` function.
   Collecting axes will remove duplicated axes in the x- or y-direction.