diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 772f16bf4..5be2e3b5c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ dependencies {
 }
 ```
 where `echosvgVersion` would be defined in a `gradle.properties` file (current
-version is `1.1.1`).
+version is `1.2`).
 
 <br/>
 
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/groovy/echosvg.java-conventions.gradle b/buildSrc/src/main/groovy/echosvg.java-conventions.gradle
index c9d6c2484..a2001f0c7 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/groovy/echosvg.java-conventions.gradle
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/groovy/echosvg.java-conventions.gradle
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 group = 'io.sf.carte'
-version = '1.2-SNAPSHOT'
+version = '1.2'
 
 java {
 	withSourcesJar()