diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index d34a56b..c49a8f0 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -32,5 +32,5 @@ keywords:
   - mongodb
   - mariadb
 license: Apache-2.0
-version: 2.20.3
-date-released: "2026-01-04"
+version: 2.21.0
+date-released: "2026-01-05"