diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e9e5215..54ea809 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ dependencies.
 Latest release
 --------------
 
-The most recent release is 1.0.1, released October 8, 2016.
+The most recent release is 1.0.2, released October 18, 2016.
 
 To add a dependency using Maven, use the following:
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ To add a dependency using Maven, use the following:
 <dependency>
     <groupId>de.siegmar</groupId>
     <artifactId>logback-gelf</artifactId>
-    <version>1.0.1</version>
+    <version>1.0.2</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ To add a dependency using Gradle:
 
 ```gradle
 dependencies {
-    compile 'de.siegmar:logback-gelf:1.0.1'
+    compile 'de.siegmar:logback-gelf:1.0.2'
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index ed33b2b..30d6abf 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ apply plugin: 'signing'
 
 group = "de.siegmar"
 archivesBaseName = "logback-gelf"
-version = "1.0.1"
+version = "1.0.2"
 
 sourceCompatibility = 1.7