diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index d69f1ddb..52ae5add 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## v0.30 - *dresser*
 
-Requires libvips v8.12.0
+Requires libvips v8.12.1
 
 ### v0.30.0 - TBD
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4b5b02b4..6816b3d1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
   },
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "config": {
-    "libvips": "8.12.0",
+    "libvips": "8.12.1",
     "runtime": "napi",
     "target": 5
   },
diff --git a/src/common.h b/src/common.h
index cc0bd8af..642c5048 100644
--- a/src/common.h
+++ b/src/common.h
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
 
 #if (VIPS_MAJOR_VERSION < 8) || \
   (VIPS_MAJOR_VERSION == 8 && VIPS_MINOR_VERSION < 12) || \
-  (VIPS_MAJOR_VERSION == 8 && VIPS_MINOR_VERSION == 12 && VIPS_MICRO_VERSION < 0)
-#error "libvips version 8.12.0+ is required - please see https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/install"
+  (VIPS_MAJOR_VERSION == 8 && VIPS_MINOR_VERSION == 12 && VIPS_MICRO_VERSION < 1)
+#error "libvips version 8.12.1+ is required - please see https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/install"
 #endif
 
 #if ((!defined(__clang__)) && defined(__GNUC__) && (__GNUC__ < 4 || (__GNUC__ == 4 && __GNUC_MINOR__ < 6)))