diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index db8b363..ae261ac 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2.7
+---
+
+This release fixes broken sensor readings on multiple platforms due
+to a compiler optimisation.
+
 2.6
 ---
 
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 1675478..6786d18 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 AC_PREREQ(2.59)
 
-AC_INIT([iio-sensor-proxy], [2.6], [hadess@hadess.net])
+AC_INIT([iio-sensor-proxy], [2.7], [hadess@hadess.net])
 
 AX_IS_RELEASE([git-directory])