diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0e3ee1627..a9635af38 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "atom",
-  "version": "0.41.0",
+  "version": "0.42.0",
   "main": "./src/browser/main.js",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",