diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5f62965c..1681cd1b 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 cwd = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
 
 package_name = "compressai"
-version = "1.2.5.dev0"
+version = "1.2.6"
 git_hash = "unknown"