diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index 8324d2c1..8a350dff 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This CITATION.cff file was generated with cffinit.
 # Visit https://bit.ly/cffinit to generate yours today!
 
-cff-version: 1.2.1
+cff-version: 1.2.0
 title: sanger-tol/genomenote v1.2.1
 message: >-
     If you use this software, please cite it using the