diff --git a/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py b/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py
index 7cc4db18..f376f6e6 100644
--- a/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py
+++ b/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # this file should be kept in sync with ../../../version
-__VERSION__ = '0.28.1'
+__VERSION__ = '0.28.2'
 SOVERSION = '5'
diff --git a/version b/version
index 48f7a71d..a37255a8 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.28.1
+0.28.2