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+## 1.2.1
+ - [DOC] Changed documentation to update the default number of threads [#55](https://github.com/logstash-plugins/logstash-input-azure_event_hubs/pull/55)
+
 ## 1.2.0
  - Changed the default number of threads from `4` to `16` to match the default number from the Azure-Sdk EventProcessorHost [#54](https://github.com/logstash-plugins/logstash-input-azure_event_hubs/pull/54)
 
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-1.2.0
+1.2.1