diff --git a/cli/cli.go b/cli/cli.go
index 36f10b31..76bf83d2 100644
--- a/cli/cli.go
+++ b/cli/cli.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import (
 
 const name = "gojq"
 
-const version = "0.12.8"
+const version = "0.12.9"
 
 var revision = "HEAD"