diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index bb3bd1ca6..328b807b6 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ mouse anywhere in the current command to move the cursor there. See
 Detailed list of changes
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-0.28.0 [future]
+0.28.0 [2023-04-15]
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 - **Text rendering change**: Use sRGB correct linear gamma blending for nicer font
diff --git a/kitty/constants.py b/kitty/constants.py
index c2dd450a0..f48e6114f 100644
--- a/kitty/constants.py
+++ b/kitty/constants.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class Version(NamedTuple):
 
 appname: str = 'kitty'
 kitty_face = '🐱'
-version: Version = Version(0, 27, 1)
+version: Version = Version(0, 28, 0)
 str_version: str = '.'.join(map(str, version))
 _plat = sys.platform.lower()
 is_macos: bool = 'darwin' in _plat