diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b4320de8..cd769bba 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -167,6 +167,11 @@ the parameter.
 
 ## Changes
 
+### 12.0.7
+
+- remove obsolete null-checks
+- update gradle, cabe
+
 ### 12.0.6
 
 - TextUtil.quote(), TextUtil.quoteIfNeeded(), TextUtil.joinQuoted()
diff --git a/settings.gradle.kts b/settings.gradle.kts
index bb892598..4bf39d78 100644
--- a/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // define project name and version
 rootProject.name = "dua3-utility"
-val projectVersion = "12.0.6"
+val projectVersion = "12.0.7"
 
 // define subprojects
 include("utility")
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ dependencyResolutionManagement {
             plugin("versions", "com.github.ben-manes.versions").version("0.51.0")
             plugin("test-logger", "com.adarshr.test-logger").version("4.0.0")
             plugin("spotbugs", "com.github.spotbugs").version("6.0.7")
-            plugin("cabe", "com.dua3.cabe").version("2.1")
+            plugin("cabe", "com.dua3.cabe").version("2.1.2")
 
             version("cabe-annotations", "2.0")
             version("junit", "5.10.1")