diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bca3b5af..6fb4d594 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ Download
 -------
 Download the latest version via Gradle:
 ```groovy
-compile 'com.github.pengrad:java-telegram-bot-api:1.2.3'
+compile 'com.github.pengrad:java-telegram-bot-api:1.2.4'
 ```
 or Maven:
 ```xml
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.github.pengrad</groupId>
   <artifactId>java-telegram-bot-api</artifactId>
-  <version>1.2.3</version>
+  <version>1.2.4</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 61cbf1a4..9b153272 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 GROUP=com.github.pengrad
-VERSION_NAME=1.2.3
+VERSION_NAME=1.2.4
 
 POM_ARTIFACT_ID=java-telegram-bot-api
 POM_NAME=JavaTelegramBotApi