diff --git a/.version b/.version
index 5db08bf..cfc7307 100644
--- a/.version
+++ b/.version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.27.0
+1.28.0
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 446d772..b192dbc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,7 +5,13 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [1.27.0]
+## [1.28.0] - 2024-10-04
+
+### Changed
+
+- CASMHSM-6283: Fix loop caused by missing newline.
+
+## [1.27.0] - 2024-09-30
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/cmd/boot-script-service/default_api.go b/cmd/boot-script-service/default_api.go
index b7b0d9e..03d9f5d 100644
--- a/cmd/boot-script-service/default_api.go
+++ b/cmd/boot-script-service/default_api.go
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ func buildBootScript(bd BootData, sp scriptParams, chain, role, subRole, descr s
 		u, err = checkURL(bd.Initrd.Path)
 		if err == nil {
 			script += "initrd --name initrd " + u + " || goto boot_retry\n"
-			script += "imgstat || echo Could not show image information."
+			script += "imgstat || echo Could not show image information.\n"
 		}
 	}
 	script += "boot || goto boot_retry\n:boot_retry\n"