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+# Altitude 1.2.1
+
+This is a patch release.
+
+Please report bugs using the issue tracker at github: https://github.com/thelindaprojectinc/altitude/issues
+
+## How to Upgrade
+Shutdown Altitude if it is already running and then run the installer.
+
+## About this Release
+
+### Bug Fixes
+- Fixed a startup problem causing the startup screen to not disappear when the Linda Core doesn't exist
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 {
   "name": "altitude",
-  "version": "1.2.0",
+  "version": "1.2.1",
   "description": "The Altitude wallet by Linda Project Inc.",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/thelindaprojectinc/altitude",
   "author": {