diff --git a/README.MD b/README.MD
index 579f29fd..4eb7e65e 100644
--- a/README.MD
+++ b/README.MD
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Add this to the build file of your convention plugin's build
 
 ``` groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation("org.gradlex:java-ecosystem-capabilities:1.1")
+    implementation("org.gradlex:java-ecosystem-capabilities:1.2")
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 4d05a1aa..ae2871c7 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "org.gradlex"
-version = "1.1"
+version = "1.2"
 
 java {
     toolchain.languageVersion.set(JavaLanguageVersion.of(11)) // to run tests that use Android with 11