diff --git a/flask_jwt_extended/__init__.py b/flask_jwt_extended/__init__.py
index e8ed0f0a..bed9ca3b 100644
--- a/flask_jwt_extended/__init__.py
+++ b/flask_jwt_extended/__init__.py
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@
 from .view_decorators import jwt_required
 from .view_decorators import verify_jwt_in_request
 
-__version__ = "4.2.0"
+__version__ = "4.2.1"