diff --git a/src/hydride/__init__.py b/src/hydride/__init__.py
index 1b3bf78..eea7634 100644
--- a/src/hydride/__init__.py
+++ b/src/hydride/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # under the 3-Clause BSD License. Please see 'LICENSE.rst' for further
 # information.
 
-__version__ = "1.1.2"
+__version__ = "1.2.0"
 __name__ = "hydride"
 __author__ = "Jacob Anter, Patrick Kunzmann"