diff --git a/niimpy/_version.py b/niimpy/_version.py
index 1a72d32e..58d478ab 100644
--- a/niimpy/_version.py
+++ b/niimpy/_version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = '1.1.0'
+__version__ = '1.2.0'
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index c534047b..80873688 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ name = "niimpy"
 
 [project]
 name = "niimpy"
-version = "1.1.0"
+version = "1.2.0"
 readme = "README.md"
 description = "Python module for analysis of behavioral data"
 authors = [
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Repository = "https://github.com/digitraceslab/niimpy"
 
 
 [bumpver]
-current_version = "1.1.0"
+current_version = "1.2.0"
 version_pattern = "MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH"
 commit_message = "bump version {old_version} -> {new_version}"
 commit = true