diff --git a/.nf-core.yml b/.nf-core.yml
index 1be1b4e..effec91 100644
--- a/.nf-core.yml
+++ b/.nf-core.yml
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ template:
     - igenomes
     - multiqc
     - fastqc
-  version: 1.2.1
+  version: 1.2.2
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4fbe99d..46a5eb9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [[1.2.2](https://github.com/sanger-tol/sequencecomposition/releases/tag/1.2.2)] – Easter Bells (patch 2) – [2026-08-03]
+
+### Enhancements & fixes
+
+- Increased runtime rule to allow runs on large genomes
+
 ## [[1.2.1](https://github.com/sanger-tol/sequencecomposition/releases/tag/1.2.1)] – Easter Bells (patch 1) – [2026-05-15]
 
 ### Enhancements & fixes
diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index e6f79c3..0a39566 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ license: MIT
 message: If you use this software, please cite it using the metadata from this file
   and all references from CITATIONS.md .
 repository-code: https://github.com/sanger-tol/sequencecomposition
-title: sanger-tol/sequencecomposition v1.2.1 - Easter Bells (patch 1)
+title: sanger-tol/sequencecomposition v1.2.2 - Easter Bells (patch 2)
 type: software
 url: https://pipelines.tol.sanger.ac.uk/sequencecomposition
-version: 1.2.1
+version: 1.2.2
diff --git a/conf/base.config b/conf/base.config
index e99c0f4..d6a4a59 100644
--- a/conf/base.config
+++ b/conf/base.config
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ process {
     cpus          = 1
     // but still gradually increase the resources to allow the pipeline to self-heal
     memory        = { 50.MB * task.attempt }
-    time          = { 30.min * task.attempt }
+    time          = { 60.min * task.attempt }
 
     // tabix needs pointers to the sequences in memory
     withName: BGZIPTABIX {
diff --git a/nextflow.config b/nextflow.config
index 275d541..10b6a1c 100644
--- a/nextflow.config
+++ b/nextflow.config
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ manifest {
     mainScript      = 'main.nf'
     defaultBranch   = 'main'
     nextflowVersion = '!>=25.04.0'
-    version         = '1.2.1'
+    version         = '1.2.2'
     doi             = '10.5281/zenodo.14358108'
 }
 
diff --git a/ro-crate-metadata.json b/ro-crate-metadata.json
index e0b46f2..c8d63f5 100644
--- a/ro-crate-metadata.json
+++ b/ro-crate-metadata.json
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
                 }
             ],
             "dateCreated": "",
-            "dateModified": "2026-04-12T12:38:28Z",
+            "dateModified": "2026-08-03T15:53:07Z",
             "dct:conformsTo": "https://bioschemas.org/profiles/ComputationalWorkflow/1.0-RELEASE/",
             "image": {
                 "@id": "docs/images/sanger-tol-sequencecomposition_metro_map_dark.png"
@@ -156,10 +156,10 @@
             },
             "url": [
                 "https://github.com/sanger-tol/sequencecomposition",
-                "https://pipelines.tol.sanger.ac.uk//sequencecomposition/1.2.0/"
+                "https://pipelines.tol.sanger.ac.uk//sequencecomposition/1.2.2/"
             ],
             "version": [
-                "1.2.0"
+                "1.2.2"
             ]
         },
         {
@@ -325,4 +325,4 @@
             "url": "https://pipelines.tol.sanger.ac.uk/"
         }
     ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/tests/default.nf.test.snap b/tests/default.nf.test.snap
index 62fb52c..5ff20cf 100644
--- a/tests/default.nf.test.snap
+++ b/tests/default.nf.test.snap
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
                     "samtools": "1.23.1"
                 },
                 "Workflow": {
-                    "sanger-tol/sequencecomposition": "v1.2.1"
+                    "sanger-tol/sequencecomposition": "v1.2.2"
                 }
             },
             [
@@ -178,4 +178,4 @@
             "nextflow": "25.10.2"
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/tests/samplesheet.nf.test.snap b/tests/samplesheet.nf.test.snap
index edbfe99..99e1991 100644
--- a/tests/samplesheet.nf.test.snap
+++ b/tests/samplesheet.nf.test.snap
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
                     "samtools": "1.23.1"
                 },
                 "Workflow": {
-                    "sanger-tol/sequencecomposition": "v1.2.1"
+                    "sanger-tol/sequencecomposition": "v1.2.2"
                 }
             },
             [
@@ -180,4 +180,4 @@
             "nextflow": "25.10.2"
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}