diff --git a/.version b/.version
index cdea4be..7de82fb 100644
--- a/.version
+++ b/.version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.942
+0.961
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 6c29753..e094eb2 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@
 setup(
     name='pre_commit_placeholder_package',
     version='0.0.0',
-    install_requires=['mypy==0.942'],
+    install_requires=['mypy==0.961'],
 )