diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ed9aea2..66de924 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Drop-in replacement for [minlog](https://github.com/EsotericSoftware/minlog).
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.dorkbox</groupId>
       <artifactId>MinLog-SLF4J</artifactId>
-      <version>1.11</version>
+      <version>1.12</version>
     </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
diff --git a/src/com/esotericsoftware/minlog/Log.java b/src/com/esotericsoftware/minlog/Log.java
index c20dd86..a752b14 100644
--- a/src/com/esotericsoftware/minlog/Log.java
+++ b/src/com/esotericsoftware/minlog/Log.java
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
  */
 package com.esotericsoftware.minlog;
 
-import dorkbox.util.Version;
-
 /**
  * A low overhead, lightweight logging system.
  * @author Nathan Sweet <misc@n4te.com>
@@ -61,8 +59,8 @@ public class Log {
      * Gets the version number.
      */
     public static
-    Version getVersion() {
-        return new Version("1.11");
+    String getVersion() {
+        return "1.12";
     }
 
     /**