diff --git a/meshchatx/__init__.py b/meshchatx/__init__.py
index 9afac4d..6b8fb58 100644
--- a/meshchatx/__init__.py
+++ b/meshchatx/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """Reticulum MeshChatX - A mesh network communications app."""
 
-__version__ = "4.2.0"
+__version__ = "4.2.1"
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/version.py b/meshchatx/src/version.py
index 0bb8450..a071f00 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/version.py
+++ b/meshchatx/src/version.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-"""Auto-generated helper so Python tooling and the Electron build
-share the same version string.
+"""Version string synced from package.json. Do not edit by hand.
+Run: pnpm run version:sync
 """
 
-__version__ = "4.2.0"
+__version__ = "4.2.1"