diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 6c105e676..f69b7f25e 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.1.41
+3.1.42
diff --git a/doc/source/changes.rst b/doc/source/changes.rst
index d7bf1731d..c75e5eded 100644
--- a/doc/source/changes.rst
+++ b/doc/source/changes.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+3.1.42
+======
+
+See the following for all changes.
+https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/releases/tag/3.1.42
+
 3.1.41
 ======