diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 71207dc..fecce2d 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ OPENID_CREATE_USERS = True
 OPENID_UPDATE_DETAILS_FROM_SREG = True
 
 SITE_NAME = os.environ.get('SITE_NAME', 'libravatar')
-IVATAR_VERSION = '1.1'
+IVATAR_VERSION = '1.2'
 
 SECURE_BASE_URL = os.environ.get('SECURE_BASE_URL', 'https://avatars.linux-kernel.at/avatar/')
 BASE_URL = os.environ.get('BASE_URL', 'http://avatars.linux-kernel.at/avatar/')