diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index 17a6c1a37..4cc7c2afb 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 javacRelease=17
 
 # Release Configuration
-releaseVersion=1.941
+releaseVersion=1.942
 releaseFileParentDir=yacy
 privateKeyFile=private.key