diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index b20b5ff036..ec593fdc94 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -10,3 +10,7 @@ replace = version='{new_version}'
 [bumpversion:file:docs/conf.py]
 search = version='{current_version}'
 replace = version='{new_version}'
+
+[bumpversion:file:CITATION.cff]
+search = version='{current_version}'
+replace = version='{new_version}'