diff --git a/libqmpbackup/version.py b/libqmpbackup/version.py
index eedcf1d..095e730 100644
--- a/libqmpbackup/version.py
+++ b/libqmpbackup/version.py
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@
  This work is licensed under the terms of the GNU GPL, version 3.  See
  the LICENSE file in the top-level directory.
 """
-VERSION = "0.26"
+VERSION = "0.27"