diff --git a/OAuth.io.podspec b/OAuth.io.podspec
index d15eff4..136fe69 100644
--- a/OAuth.io.podspec
+++ b/OAuth.io.podspec
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
   #
 
   s.name         = "OAuth.io"
-  s.version      = "1.2.3"
+  s.version      = "1.2.4"
   s.summary      = "OAuth that just works!"
 
   s.description  = <<-DESC
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8630c94..ed01267 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ In brief:
 
 1. Update the 'version' in OAuth.io.podspec file
 2. Tag the master branch with:
-* `git tag <VERSION> -m 'Version Message'
+* `git tag {{VERSION}} -m 'Version Message'
 * `git push origin --tags
 3. Check if your Pod passess verification:
 * `pod spec lint OAuth.io.podspec`