diff --git a/paypalrestsdk/version.py b/paypalrestsdk/version.py
index a955fdae..bc86c944 100644
--- a/paypalrestsdk/version.py
+++ b/paypalrestsdk/version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "1.2.1"
+__version__ = "1.2.2"
diff --git a/release_notes.md b/release_notes.md
index 62c99833..ccc69027 100644
--- a/release_notes.md
+++ b/release_notes.md
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 PayPal Python SDK release notes
 ============================
 
+v1.2.2
+-----
+* get_access_token added to api spec
+* Patches for python 3 compatibility
+
 v1.2.1
 -----
 * Patch for exceptions import issue #50