diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 91998ea3..eb587c08 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ set(DRIVER_BASE_NAME elasticodbc CACHE STRING
 	"The base name of the driver")
 
 # driver's version
-set(DRV_VERSION 8.12.0)
+set(DRV_VERSION 8.12.1)
 set(VERSION_QUALIFIER $ENV{VERSION_QUALIFIER} CACHE STRING
 	"Extra string to append to the install directory name")