diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b9810084..97b4a5d4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ Amplify UI for Android is an open-source UI library with cloud-connected compone
 
 | Component | Summary | Latest Version                                                                                       | Docs | Sample |
 | --- | --- |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| --- | --- |
-| [Authenticator](authenticator) | Amplify Authenticator provides a complete drop-in implementation of an authentication flow for your application using [Amplify Authentication](https://docs.amplify.aws/lib/auth/getting-started/q/platform/android/). | [1.2.0](https://github.com/aws-amplify/amplify-ui-android/releases/tag/release_authenticator_v1.2.0) | [Docs](https://ui.docs.amplify.aws/android/connected-components/authenticator) | [Sample](samples/authenticator/) |
+| [Authenticator](authenticator) | Amplify Authenticator provides a complete drop-in implementation of an authentication flow for your application using [Amplify Authentication](https://docs.amplify.aws/lib/auth/getting-started/q/platform/android/). | [1.2.1](https://github.com/aws-amplify/amplify-ui-android/releases/tag/release_authenticator_v1.2.1) | [Docs](https://ui.docs.amplify.aws/android/connected-components/authenticator) | [Sample](samples/authenticator/) |
 | [Face Liveness](liveness) | Amplify FaceLivenessDetector provides a UI component for [Amazon Rekognition Face Liveness](https://aws.amazon.com/rekognition/face-liveness/) feature that helps developers verify that only real users, not bad actors using spoofs, can access your services. | [1.2.6](https://github.com/aws-amplify/amplify-ui-android/releases/tag/release_liveness_v1.2.6)      | [Docs](https://ui.docs.amplify.aws/android/connected-components/liveness) | [Sample](samples/liveness/) |
 
 ## Supported Versions
 
 | Component | Version | Amplify  | Material3 |
 | --- |---------|----------|-----------|
-| Authenticator | 1.2.0   | 2.16.0+ | 1.1.2     |
+| Authenticator | 1.2.1   | 2.16.0+ | 1.1.2     |
 | Liveness | 1.2.6   | 2.15.1+  | 1.1.2     |
 
 ## Getting Started
diff --git a/authenticator/CHANGELOG.md b/authenticator/CHANGELOG.md
index 8789fbf4..0e5bbae7 100644
--- a/authenticator/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/authenticator/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+## [Release 1.2.1](https://github.com/aws-amplify/amplify-ui-android/releases/tag/release_authenticator_v1.2.1)
+
+### Fixes
+* fix(authenticator): Do not show empty user verification screen by @mattcreaser in https://github.com/aws-amplify/amplify-ui-android/pull/143
+* feat(authenticator): Upgrade to Gen2 Amplify version by @mattcreaser in https://github.com/aws-amplify/amplify-ui-android/pull/148
+
+
+[See all changes between 1.2.0 and 1.2.1](https://github.com/aws-amplify/amplify-ui-android/compare/release_authenticator_v1.2.0...release_authenticator_v1.2.1)
+
 ## [Release 1.2.0](https://github.com/aws-amplify/amplify-ui-android/releases/tag/release_authenticator_v1.2.0)
 
 ### Features
diff --git a/authenticator/README.md b/authenticator/README.md
index db9d4eef..9fe6423e 100644
--- a/authenticator/README.md
+++ b/authenticator/README.md
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Add a dependency on Amplify Authenticator to your application's `dependencies` b
 
 ```kotlin
 dependencies {
-    implementation("com.amplifyframework.ui:authenticator:1.2.0")
+    implementation("com.amplifyframework.ui:authenticator:1.2.1")
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/authenticator/gradle.properties b/authenticator/gradle.properties
index 94a2cc8f..b245c958 100644
--- a/authenticator/gradle.properties
+++ b/authenticator/gradle.properties
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ POM_ARTIFACT_ID=authenticator
 POM_NAME=Amplify UI Framework for Android - Authenticator
 POM_DESCRIPTION=Amplify UI Framework for Android - Authenticator Plugin
 POM_PACKAGING=aar
-VERSION_NAME=1.2.0
+VERSION_NAME=1.2.1
diff --git a/samples/authenticator/build.gradle b/samples/authenticator/build.gradle
index d813791f..887e674c 100644
--- a/samples/authenticator/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/authenticator/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 buildscript {
     ext {
         compose_version = '1.5.4'
-        authenticatorVersion = '1.2.0'
+        authenticatorVersion = '1.2.1'
     }
     repositories {
         google()