diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index c43bb9570..ab0f52205 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "commander",
-  "version": "12.0.0",
+  "version": "12.1.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "commander",
-      "version": "12.0.0",
+      "version": "12.1.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@eslint/js": "^8.56.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 017a6cba5..668e31179 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "commander",
-  "version": "12.0.0",
+  "version": "12.1.0",
   "description": "the complete solution for node.js command-line programs",
   "keywords": [
     "commander",