diff --git a/Changes.md b/Changes.md
index 16305356..3fc7bf53 100644
--- a/Changes.md
+++ b/Changes.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2.7.1
+-----------
+
+- Fix issue with hard shutdown [#680]
+
+
 2.7.0
 -----------
 
diff --git a/lib/sidekiq/version.rb b/lib/sidekiq/version.rb
index 48ecf74a..e79458f0 100644
--- a/lib/sidekiq/version.rb
+++ b/lib/sidekiq/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Sidekiq
-  VERSION = "2.7.0"
+  VERSION = "2.7.1"
 end