diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index ce238db..8091ecc 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 # The short X.Y version.
 version = '3.2'
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = '3.2.0'
+release = '3.2.1'
 
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
 # for a list of supported languages.
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 
 # The name for this set of Sphinx documents.
 # "<project> v<release> documentation" by default.
-#html_title = 'M-LOOP v3.2.0'
+#html_title = 'M-LOOP v3.2.1'
 
 # A shorter title for the navigation bar.  Default is the same as html_title.
 #html_short_title = None
diff --git a/mloop/__init__.py b/mloop/__init__.py
index f8b203a..ad0add9 100644
--- a/mloop/__init__.py
+++ b/mloop/__init__.py
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@
 
 import os
 
-__version__= "3.2.0"
+__version__= "3.2.1"
 __all__ = ['controllers','interfaces','launchers','learners','nnlearner','testing','utilities','visualizations','cmd']
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 733eb87..39ff44d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -10,9 +10,12 @@
 from os import path
 
 def main():
-    this_directory = path.abspath(path.dirname(__file__))
-    with open(path.join(this_directory, 'DESCRIPTION.rst'), encoding='utf-8') as f:
-        long_description = f.read()
+    long_description = ''
+    here = path.abspath(path.dirname(__file__))
+    description_path = path.join(here, 'DESCRIPTION.rst')
+    if path.exists(description_path):
+        with open(description_path, 'rb') as stream:
+            long_description = stream.read().decode('utf8')
 
     setup(
         name = 'M-LOOP',
@@ -46,7 +49,7 @@ def main():
         license = 'MIT',
         keywords = 'automated machine learning optimization optimisation science experiment quantum',
         url = 'https://github.com/michaelhush/M-LOOP/', 
-        download_url = 'https://github.com/michaelhush/M-LOOP/tarball/3.2.0',
+        download_url = 'https://github.com/michaelhush/M-LOOP/tarball/3.2.1',
     
         classifiers = ['Development Status :: 2 - Pre-Alpha',
                       'Intended Audience :: Science/Research',