diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4e05bfd..1c3fee1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## [1.2.1](https://github.com/tlibjs/package-template/compare/v1.2.0...v1.2.1) (2021-07-21)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- github release actions should check required env vars before releasing ([f70e902](https://github.com/tlibjs/package-template/commit/f70e902fa60782754b44c1f6b274644b2a05fef9)), closes [#1](https://github.com/tlibjs/package-template/issues/1)
+
 # [1.2.0](https://github.com/tlibjs/package-template/compare/v1.1.0...v1.2.0) (2021-07-20)
 
 ### Features
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 52a2a39..2c49db8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -81,5 +81,5 @@
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
   },
-  "version": "1.2.0"
+  "version": "1.2.1"
 }