diff --git a/mne/_version.py b/mne/_version.py
index 3075f0ae48b..162f52d90c0 100644
--- a/mne/_version.py
+++ b/mne/_version.py
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 #
 # License: BSD (3-clause)
 
-__version__ = '0.23.0'
+__version__ = '0.23.1'