diff --git a/models/__version__.py b/models/__version__.py
index fc1e8f0..67be986 100644
--- a/models/__version__.py
+++ b/models/__version__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # Managed via automated CI/CD in .github/workflows/semanticVersionBump.yml.
-__version__ = "1.3.11"
+__version__ = "1.3.12-alpha.1"