diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 623a89f3..6cb98bf0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## v1.12.1 (2023-03-06)
+
+### Bug Fixes and Other Changes
+
+ * pin autoray
+
 ## v1.12.0 (2023-03-03)
 
 ### Deprecations and Removals
diff --git a/src/braket/pennylane_plugin/_version.py b/src/braket/pennylane_plugin/_version.py
index 72829d8e..5b627118 100644
--- a/src/braket/pennylane_plugin/_version.py
+++ b/src/braket/pennylane_plugin/_version.py
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
    Version number (major.minor.patch[-label])
 """
 
-__version__ = "1.12.1.dev0"
+__version__ = "1.12.1"