diff --git a/lib/timeout.rb b/lib/timeout.rb
index 6448f4f..bf12f37 100644
--- a/lib/timeout.rb
+++ b/lib/timeout.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 module Timeout
   # The version
-  VERSION = "0.4.1"
+  VERSION = "0.4.2"
 
   # Internal error raised to when a timeout is triggered.
   class ExitException < Exception