diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index b81568f..b8ea54a 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@
 # built documents.
 #
 # The short X.Y version.
-version = '1.1.2'
+version = '1.2'
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = '1.1.2'
+release = '1.2'
 
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
 # for a list of supported languages.
diff --git a/pylustrator/__init__.py b/pylustrator/__init__.py
index 0b7825f..f841ab7 100644
--- a/pylustrator/__init__.py
+++ b/pylustrator/__init__.py
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@
 from .lab_colormap import LabColormap
 from .helper_functions import loadFigureFromFile as load
 
-__version__ = '1.1.2'
+__version__ = '1.2'
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 83d719b..807d40a 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 long_description = (this_directory / "README.md").read_text()
 
 setup(name='pylustrator',
-      version="1.1.2",
+      version="1.2",
       description='Adds interactivity to arrange panels in matplotlib',
       long_description=long_description,
       url='https://github.com/rgerum/pylustrator',