diff --git a/contrib/rpm/fulcrum.spec b/contrib/rpm/fulcrum.spec
index e7591772..351fe9f5 100644
--- a/contrib/rpm/fulcrum.spec
+++ b/contrib/rpm/fulcrum.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:    {{{ git_name name="fulcrum" }}}
-Version: 1.2.7
+Version: 1.2.8
 Release: {{{ git_version }}}%{?dist}
 Summary: A fast & nimble SPV server for Bitcoin Cash
 
diff --git a/doc/unix-man-page.md b/doc/unix-man-page.md
index cc2a014e..184a24af 100644
--- a/doc/unix-man-page.md
+++ b/doc/unix-man-page.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-% FULCRUM(1) Version 1.2.7 | Fulcrum Manual
+% FULCRUM(1) Version 1.2.8 | Fulcrum Manual
 % Fulcrum is written by Calin Culianu (cculianu)
 % July 28, 2020
 
diff --git a/src/Common.h b/src/Common.h
index 26c713cf..3086aea9 100644
--- a/src/Common.h
+++ b/src/Common.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ struct InternalError : public Exception { using Exception::Exception; };
 struct BadArgs : public Exception { using Exception::Exception; };
 
 #define APPNAME "Fulcrum"
-#define VERSION "1.2.7"
+#define VERSION "1.2.8"
 #ifdef QT_DEBUG
 #  define VERSION_EXTRA "(Debug)"
 inline constexpr bool isReleaseBuild() { return false; }