diff --git a/mne/_version.py b/mne/_version.py
index da0b1891d90..399fcff6e21 100644
--- a/mne/_version.py
+++ b/mne/_version.py
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 #
 # License: BSD (3-clause)
 
-__version__ = '0.22.0'
+__version__ = '0.22.1'