diff --git a/version.sh b/version.sh
index aaaa3dd2d..a11bd8262 100644
--- a/version.sh
+++ b/version.sh
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 # This script is sourced to define the main version parameters
 
 # The main version
-KLAYOUT_VERSION="0.26.4"
+KLAYOUT_VERSION="0.27"
 
 # The version used for PyPI (don't use variables here!)
-KLAYOUT_PYPI_VERSION="0.26.4"
+KLAYOUT_PYPI_VERSION="0.27"
 
 # The build date
 KLAYOUT_VERSION_DATE=$(date "+%Y-%m-%d")