diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 4714b06..bb56bb9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+4.2.1 (2025-07-02)
+------------------
+
+* Fixed a packaging error in 4.2.0.
+
+* Removed --nostatic and --insecure args to runserver command when staticfiles
+  app is not installed.
+
 4.2.0 (2025-05-16)
 ------------------
 
diff --git a/daphne/__init__.py b/daphne/__init__.py
index 659d4d8..c74fd86 100755
--- a/daphne/__init__.py
+++ b/daphne/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import sys
 
-__version__ = "4.2.0"
+__version__ = "4.2.1"
 
 
 # Windows on Python 3.8+ uses ProactorEventLoop, which is not compatible with