diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 98eefdc..06ee2ef 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Git hooks to optimize images based on the [pre-commit](https://github.com/pre-co
 Add this to your `.pre-commit-config.yaml`:
 ```
     -   repo: https://github.com/boidolr/pre-commit-images
-        rev: v1.2.2  # Use the ref you want to point at
+        rev: v1.2.3  # Use the ref you want to point at
         hooks:
         -   id: optimize-png
         # -   id: ...
diff --git a/pre_commit_images/__init__.py b/pre_commit_images/__init__.py
index fbe7cc2..bd32bc2 100644
--- a/pre_commit_images/__init__.py
+++ b/pre_commit_images/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-VERSION = "1.2.2"
+VERSION = "1.2.3"