diff --git a/CHANGELOG.mdx b/CHANGELOG.mdx
index b68b8211b..7ee4827a3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.mdx
+++ b/CHANGELOG.mdx
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ https://github.com/RasaHQ/rasa/tree/main/changelog/ . -->
 
 <!-- TOWNCRIER -->
 
+## [2.7.0] - 2021-06-03
+                       
+ No significant changes.
+
+
 ## [2.6.0] - 2021-05-06
                        
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index dc057ac70..d8fd52c28 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ exclude = "((.eggs | .git | .mypy_cache | .pytest_cache | build | dist))"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "rasa-sdk"
-version = "2.6.0"
+version = "2.7.0"
 description = "Open source machine learning framework to automate text- and voice-based conversations: NLU, dialogue management, connect to Slack, Facebook, and more - Create chatbots and voice assistants"
 authors = [ "Rasa Technologies GmbH <hi@rasa.com>",]
 maintainers = [ "Tom Bocklisch <tom@rasa.com>",]
diff --git a/rasa_sdk/version.py b/rasa_sdk/version.py
index 6df904f4e..a869e2e24 100644
--- a/rasa_sdk/version.py
+++ b/rasa_sdk/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # this file will automatically be changed,
 # do not add anything but the version number here!
-__version__ = "2.6.0"
+__version__ = "2.7.0"