diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index ac27c48..6cb24b6 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -5,3 +5,6 @@ tag = True
 tag_name = v{new_version}
 message = Bump version: {current_version} -> {new_version}
 
+[bumpversion:file:VERSION]
+search = version={current_version}
+replace = version={new_version}