diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 791f0b3..02f7644 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# seismo-relay  `v0.22.0`
+# seismo-relay  `v0.26.0`
 
 A ground-up replacement for **Blastware** — Instantel's aging Windows-only
 software for managing seismographs.  Supports both the **MiniMate Plus
diff --git a/minimateplus/event_file_io.py b/minimateplus/event_file_io.py
index 15b6641..b0393d8 100644
--- a/minimateplus/event_file_io.py
+++ b/minimateplus/event_file_io.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ SIDECAR_KIND   = "sfm.event"
 # bumped without a `pip install` re-run — leading to confusing stale
 # version stamps in sidecars.  Bump this constant and CHANGELOG.md
 # together at release time.
-TOOL_VERSION = "0.21.1"
+TOOL_VERSION = "0.26.0"
 
 try:
     # Best-effort: prefer the installed metadata when it's NEWER than the