diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index a5bb90cdc..ea99328d3 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 author_list = ', '.join(formatted_authors)
 
 # The stable version, displayed on the front page of the PDF
-version = '5.2.0'
+version = '5.2.1'
 verinfo = version
 
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags