diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index 37036d1..9c57d0c 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 1.1.1
+current_version = 1.2.0
 message = release: Bump version {current_version} to {new_version}
 tag_name = {new_version}
 
diff --git a/backend/VERSION b/backend/VERSION
index 524cb55..26aaba0 100644
--- a/backend/VERSION
+++ b/backend/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.1.1
+1.2.0