diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dfaf06f8..5357938e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ To add a dependency on hash4j using Maven, use the following:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.dynatrace.hash4j</groupId>
   <artifactId>hash4j</artifactId>
-  <version>0.11.0</version>
+  <version>0.12.0</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 To add a dependency using Gradle:
 ```gradle
-implementation 'com.dynatrace.hash4j:hash4j:0.11.0'
+implementation 'com.dynatrace.hash4j:hash4j:0.12.0'
 ```
 
 ## Hash algorithms
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 89c4f306..86ed9bd5 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ java {
 }
 
 group = 'com.dynatrace.hash4j'
-version = '0.11.0'
+version = '0.12.0'
 
 spotless {
 	ratchetFrom 'origin/main'