diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c4059d158..ebf6fec2d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ values. Concepts and operations generally map to ideas specified in the
 - **[Contributors](#contributors)**
 - **[License](#license)**
 
-## **Current version: 1.1.0**
+## **Current version: 1.2.0**
 
 (See [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for complete Changelog)
 
diff --git a/doc/creating_a_release.md b/doc/creating_a_release.md
index e9b26f461..28f1e848a 100644
--- a/doc/creating_a_release.md
+++ b/doc/creating_a_release.md
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ These are the steps to follow to create a new release:
 
 * Update the version in package.json appropriately.
 
+* Update the README.md to show the new version as the latest.
+
 * Add any new contributors to the "contributors" section in
   the package.json