diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 63a7d4e..a5e4446 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 
 The changes not yet present in any release are listed in this section.
 
+## 1.2.0 (2024-11-27)
+
 ### Changed
 
 * For Linux, changed the lock directory base from `/var/lock` to `/tmp`.
diff --git a/src/gitpack b/src/gitpack
index 0da9c85..13c2230 100755
--- a/src/gitpack
+++ b/src/gitpack
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ main() {
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 init_strings() {
-    readonly VERSION=1.1.0 # current GitPack version
+    readonly VERSION=1.2.0 # current GitPack version
 
     readonly HELP_MESSAGE='USAGE:    gitpack [OPTION...] ACTION URL[=VERSION]...
           gitpack [OPTION...] COMMAND