diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index f1142fe..0b04d7f 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('gnome-image-viewer',
-          version: '40.alpha',
+          version: '42.alpha',
     meson_version: '>= 0.50.0',
   default_options: [ 'warning_level=2',
                    ],