diff --git a/backend/app/__init__.py b/backend/app/__init__.py
index b36792c..e89e86b 100644
--- a/backend/app/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/app/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """DMARQ - DMARC monitoring and analysis platform."""
 
-__version__ = "1.20.0"
+__version__ = "1.21.0"
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 6fcacf4..036fbe0 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "dmarq"
-version = "1.20.0"
+version = "1.21.0"
 description = "A modern, privacy-conscious DMARC monitoring and analysis platform"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = {text = "MIT"}