diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d3b577dcf7..126bd7fc92 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 subprojects {
-    ext.version_number     = "1.2.2"
+    ext.version_number     = "1.2.3"
     ext.group_info         = "org.whispersystems"
     ext.axolotl_version    = "1.3.1"