diff --git a/docs/start/changelog.rst b/docs/start/changelog.rst
index 077d3bb3..05e43352 100644
--- a/docs/start/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/start/changelog.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 ChangeLog
 =========
 
+.. _release-core-0-42.6:
+
+0.42.6 - 27 July 2022
+    * Added new Button messages
+      https://github.com/LIFX/public-protocol/issues/6
+
 .. _release-core-0-42.5:
 
 0.42.5 - 24 June 2022
diff --git a/modules/photons_app/__init__.py b/modules/photons_app/__init__.py
index 80904ef4..dc90aceb 100644
--- a/modules/photons_app/__init__.py
+++ b/modules/photons_app/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-VERSION = "0.42.5"
+VERSION = "0.42.6"