diff --git a/config.in b/config.in
index 872ef0574..d71bc628b 100644
--- a/config.in
+++ b/config.in
@@ -205,9 +205,18 @@ bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
     bindsym --locked XF86AudioLowerVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume \@DEFAULT_SINK@ -5%
     bindsym --locked XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume \@DEFAULT_SINK@ +5%
     bindsym --locked XF86AudioMicMute exec pactl set-source-mute \@DEFAULT_SOURCE@ toggle
+
+    # Special keys to control media via playerctl
+    bindsym --locked XF86AudioPlay exec playerctl play-pause
+    bindsym --locked XF86AudioPause exec playerctl play-pause
+    bindsym --locked XF86AudioPrev exec playerctl previous
+    bindsym --locked XF86AudioNext exec playerctl next
+    bindsym --locked XF86AudioStop exec playerctl stop
+
     # Special keys to adjust brightness via brightnessctl
     bindsym --locked XF86MonBrightnessDown exec brightnessctl set 5%-
     bindsym --locked XF86MonBrightnessUp exec brightnessctl set 5%+
+
     # Special key to take a screenshot with grim
     bindsym Print exec grim
 
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 07a6bccff..05e518818 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
 	'sway',
 	'c',
-	version: '1.11-rc2',
+	version: '1.12-dev',
 	license: 'MIT',
 	meson_version: '>=1.3',
 	default_options: [