diff --git a/src/batgrl/__init__.py b/src/batgrl/__init__.py
index 42c31449..138dcf59 100644
--- a/src/batgrl/__init__.py
+++ b/src/batgrl/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """batgrl, the badass terminal graphics library."""
 
-__version__ = "0.38.0"
+__version__ = "0.38.1"