diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index e16a1e6c..c168a951 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 # The short X.Y version.
 version = pytestqt.version
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = pytestqt.release
+release = pytestqt.version
 
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
 # for a list of supported languages.
diff --git a/pytestqt/__init__.py b/pytestqt/__init__.py
index a8a0f7ae..8f510451 100644
--- a/pytestqt/__init__.py
+++ b/pytestqt/__init__.py
@@ -26,7 +26,4 @@ def test_hello(qtbot):
 
 '''
 
-# The short X.Y version.
-version = '1.2.0'
-# The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = '1.2.0'
+version = __version__ = '1.2.1'
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