diff --git a/gabbi/__init__.py b/gabbi/__init__.py
index ef3d594..96a343b 100644
--- a/gabbi/__init__.py
+++ b/gabbi/__init__.py
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
 # under the License.
 """See gabbi.driver and gabbbi.case."""
 
-__version__ = '1.27.0'
+__version__ = '1.27.1'