diff --git a/hiyobot/__init__.py b/hiyobot/__init__.py
index d1d805a8..f3eefb3b 100644
--- a/hiyobot/__init__.py
+++ b/hiyobot/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from collections import namedtuple
 
-__version__ = "4.0.0-alpha.11"
+__version__ = "4.0.0-alpha.12"
 
 VersionInfo = namedtuple("VersionInfo", "major minor micro releaselevel serial")
 
-version_info = VersionInfo(major=4, minor=0, micro=0, releaselevel="alpha", serial=11)
+version_info = VersionInfo(major=4, minor=0, micro=0, releaselevel="alpha", serial=12)