diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..79127d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+v1.2.0
diff --git a/publiccode.yml b/publiccode.yml
index 950aeff..3a663bc 100644
--- a/publiccode.yml
+++ b/publiccode.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ releaseDate: '2024-09-13'
 url: 'https://github.com/INGV/pyml'
 logo: images/ingv_logo_text_two_lines.png
 landingURL: 'https://github.com/INGV/pyml'
-softwareVersion: v2.52.0
+softwareVersion: v1.2.0
 developmentStatus: stable
 softwareType: standalone/other
 platforms: