diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 767b5bc5a..5a144a60b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ The project's main goals are:
 
 | Version     |          Notes            |
 |-------------|---------------------------|
-| 1.0.0       |       _In Progress_       |
+| 1.2.0       |       _In Progress_       |
 
 
 ### Development Environment
diff --git a/conf/app.conf b/conf/app.conf
index 64e1b7a43..fcab3aa94 100644
--- a/conf/app.conf
+++ b/conf/app.conf
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ autoRender = false
 copyRequestBody = true
 enableAdmin = false
 
-apiVersion = 1.0.0
+apiVersion = 1.2.0
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