diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index b280d49..d38269b 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
    non-CToR daemon, such as Bitcoin SV, and Bitcoin Unlimited /
    Bitcoin XT with CToR disabled.
 
+Version 1.8.12 (10 Nov 2018)
+============================
+
+* bug fix
+
 Version 1.8.11 (07 Nov 2018)
 ============================
 
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 6540f6c..fc82fd3 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import os
 import sys
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath('..'))
-VERSION="ElectrumX 1.8.11"
+VERSION="ElectrumX 1.8.12"
 
 # -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/electrumx/__init__.py b/electrumx/__init__.py
index e760f23..73c239f 100644
--- a/electrumx/__init__.py
+++ b/electrumx/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version = 'ElectrumX 1.8.11'
+version = 'ElectrumX 1.8.12'
 version_short = version.split()[-1]
 
 from electrumx.server.controller import Controller
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 48775c2..b8a6ea0 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import setuptools
-version = '1.8.11'
+version = '1.8.12'
 
 setuptools.setup(
     name='electrumX',