diff --git a/client_encryption/version.py b/client_encryption/version.py
index 810b40c..29c1469 100644
--- a/client_encryption/version.py
+++ b/client_encryption/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-__version__ = "1.6.0"
+__version__ = "1.7.0"