diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2f05e68..78d9418 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ specification in
 [mas-bandwidth/serialize](https://github.com/mas-bandwidth/serialize),
 which CI checks for drift — is the authority on every byte.
 
-Version 2.1.1 (`SerializeUtil.VERSION`), implementing format 2.0.
+Version 2.1.2 (`SerializeUtil.VERSION`), implementing format 2.0.
 
 If this library helps you, **[please support it](https://www.patreon.com/MasBandwidth/membership)**
 
diff --git a/src/serialize/SerializeUtil.java b/src/serialize/SerializeUtil.java
index 762afd1..b270288 100644
--- a/src/serialize/SerializeUtil.java
+++ b/src/serialize/SerializeUtil.java
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ public final class SerializeUtil
     private SerializeUtil() {}
 
     /** The library version, matching the release tag. */
-    public static final String VERSION = "2.1.1";
+    public static final String VERSION = "2.1.2";
 
     /**
      * Does a value fit in a field of this width? STANDARD.md bounds a