diff --git a/mne/_version.py b/mne/_version.py
index c7370b53ee6..4df6ca35f18 100644
--- a/mne/_version.py
+++ b/mne/_version.py
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 #
 # License: BSD (3-clause)
 
-__version__ = '0.21.0'
+__version__ = '0.21.1'