diff --git a/anaconda.spec.in b/anaconda.spec.in
index 2ea13f04a50..8da5a39de2e 100644
--- a/anaconda.spec.in
+++ b/anaconda.spec.in
@@ -483,6 +483,8 @@ rm -rf \
 %{_prefix}/libexec/anaconda/dd_*
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Oct 08 2024 github-actions <github-actions@github.com> - 42.6-1
+
 * Tue Oct 01 2024 github-actions <github-actions@github.com> - 42.5-1
 - docs: Adjust CONTRIBUTING document to mention automatic linter checks
   (k.koukiou)
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 9598bbd25a6..a9958f0d390 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 m4_define(python_required_version, 3.4)
 
 AC_PREREQ([2.63])
-AC_INIT([anaconda], [42.5], [anaconda-devel@lists.fedoraproject.org])
+AC_INIT([anaconda], [42.6], [anaconda-devel@lists.fedoraproject.org])
 
 # make it possible to set build info at build time
 # (patch only builds, modular builds, mass-rebuilds, etc.)