diff --git a/ext/json/lib/json/version.rb b/ext/json/lib/json/version.rb
index 45d2b0a1fb..e4c6a89458 100644
--- a/ext/json/lib/json/version.rb
+++ b/ext/json/lib/json/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module JSON
-  VERSION = '2.12.0'
+  VERSION = '2.12.1'
 end