diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 0886b00..e39dddf 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+==========
+Version 12
+==========
+
+ * Added reporting of the current volume through SIGUSR1 signal to
+   jack_mix_box.
+ * Reset color of over 0db/NaN peak on click.
+ * Fixed memory leaks.
+ * Fixed some Python 3 compatibility leftovers.
+
+With contributions from Daniel Sheeler and Athanasios Silis.
+
 ==========
 Version 11
 ==========
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 353225d..0568ba8 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #
 
 AC_PREREQ(2.61)
-AC_INIT(jack_mixer, 11)
+AC_INIT(jack_mixer, 12)
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR(config)
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE