diff --git a/History.rdoc b/History.rdoc
index f3a6a72..2350bc0 100644
--- a/History.rdoc
+++ b/History.rdoc
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+=== 4.2.1 / 2024-05-21
+
+* 1 minor enhancement:
+
+  * Raise error if readme file is improperly structured.
+
+* 1 bug fix:
+
+  * Fix NoMethodError: undefined method 'verbose'. (adangel)
+
 === 4.2.0 / 2024-01-12
 
 * 2 minor enhancements:
diff --git a/lib/hoe.rb b/lib/hoe.rb
index 472c0ae..f3c7606 100644
--- a/lib/hoe.rb
+++ b/lib/hoe.rb
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class Hoe
   include Rake::DSL if defined?(Rake::DSL)
 
   # duh
-  VERSION = "4.2.0"
+  VERSION = "4.2.1"
 
   @@plugins = [:clean, :debug, :deps, :flay, :flog, :newb, :package,
                :publish, :gemcutter, :signing, :test]