diff --git a/.npmignore b/.npmignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02ba179
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.npmignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+.babelrc
diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES.md b/RELEASE-NOTES.md
index c12533c..ddb5e34 100644
--- a/RELEASE-NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE-NOTES.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Release notes
 
+## v1.2.3
+Small fix in order to play more nicely with react-native
+
 ## v1.2.2
 Deployed updated versions of IdentityManager and MetaIdentityManager.
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a6d2570..c99978b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "uport-identity",
-  "version": "1.2.2",
+  "version": "1.2.3",
   "description": "uPort Contracts for identity",
   "main": "index.js",
   "directories": {