diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2574e0bcdd2..8faa81f07a0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "1.2.8",
+  "version": "1.2.9",
   "name": "npm",
   "publishConfig": {
     "proprietary-attribs": false