diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index 7c28d04fd..6c0f9546e 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cff-version: 1.1.0
+cff-version: 1.2.0
 message: "If you use this software, please cite it as below."
 authors: 
   - family-names: Lohmann