diff --git a/dwave/system/package_info.py b/dwave/system/package_info.py
index f83e474d..2e62e325 100644
--- a/dwave/system/package_info.py
+++ b/dwave/system/package_info.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 __all__ = ['__version__', '__author__', '__authoremail__', '__description__']
 
-__version__ = '1.27.0'
+__version__ = '1.28.0'
 __author__ = 'D-Wave Systems Inc.'
 __authoremail__ = 'tools@dwavesys.com'
 __description__ = 'All things D-Wave System.'