diff --git a/settings.py b/settings.py
index 096ff3d..b49d6e6 100755
--- a/settings.py
+++ b/settings.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 PROG_DIR: str = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 
 # SeqSender version
-VERSION: str = "1.1.0 (Beta)"
+VERSION: str = "1.2.1 (Beta)"
 
 # Organism options with unique submission options
 ORGANISM_CHOICES: List[str] = ["FLU", "COV", "POX", "ARBO", "OTHER"]