diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3a18e9b..0e27484 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ allprojects {
     }
 }
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'com.github.joypixels:emoji-toolkit-android:v8.0.11'
+    implementation 'com.github.joypixels:emoji-toolkit-android:v8.0.12'
 }
 ```
 and in your manifest add:
diff --git a/tools/build.gradle.kts b/tools/build.gradle.kts
index ab63b86..801fe46 100644
--- a/tools/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/tools/build.gradle.kts
@@ -29,6 +29,24 @@ android {
         sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
         targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
     }
+    publishing {
+        singleVariant("release") {
+            withSourcesJar()
+        }
+    }
+}
+publishing {
+    publications {
+        register<MavenPublication>("release") {
+            groupId = "com.joypixels"
+            artifactId = "emoji-toolkit-android"
+            version = "8.0.12"
+
+            afterEvaluate {
+                from(components["release"])
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 dependencies {