diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index b98c315665f..6ac22da66aa 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-1.2.1
+1.2.2
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/__init__.py b/lib/ansible/__init__.py
index 688c366e1d0..0ddd89a7625 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/__init__.py
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-__version__ = '1.2.1'
+__version__ = '1.2.2'
 __author__ = 'Michael DeHaan'