diff --git a/metadata.py b/metadata.py
index 7bda4b93c6..97b6a2d086 100644
--- a/metadata.py
+++ b/metadata.py
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 
 __short_description__ = "Python 3 package for free/libre and open-source software community metrics, models & data collection"
 
-__version__ = "0.42.5"
-__release__ = "v0.42.5 (Eras)"
+__version__ = "0.42.6"
+__release__ = "v0.42.6 (Eras)"
 
 __license__ = "MIT"
 __copyright__ = "University of Missouri, University of Nebraska-Omaha, CHAOSS, & Augurlabs 2022"