diff --git a/cherry_picker/cherry_picker/__init__.py b/cherry_picker/cherry_picker/__init__.py
index a45b2c4..4ac7e95 100644
--- a/cherry_picker/cherry_picker/__init__.py
+++ b/cherry_picker/cherry_picker/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 """Backport CPython changes from master to maintenance branches."""
-__version__ = '1.2.1.dev1'
+__version__ = '1.2.1'
diff --git a/cherry_picker/readme.rst b/cherry_picker/readme.rst
index f5a94f5..43d0746 100644
--- a/cherry_picker/readme.rst
+++ b/cherry_picker/readme.rst
@@ -339,8 +339,8 @@ in the directory where ``pyproject.toml`` exists::
 Changelog
 =========
 
-1.2.1 (in development)
------------------------
+1.2.1
+-----
 
 - Validate the branch name to operate on with ``--continue`` and fail early if the branch could not
   have been created by cherry_picker. (`PR #266 <https://github.com/python/core-workflow/pull/266>`_).