diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index aee06b7..c332460 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ include_trailing_comma = true
 [metadata]
 name = graphkb
 url = https://github.com/bcgsc/pori_graphkb_python
-version = 1.11.0
+version = 1.12.0
 author_email = graphkb@bcgsc.ca
 description = python adapter for interacting with the GraphKB API
 long_description = file: README.md