diff --git a/lyipc/__init__.py b/lyipc/__init__.py
index ff68cd9..a0ac329 100644
--- a/lyipc/__init__.py
+++ b/lyipc/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 from __future__ import print_function
 PORT = 11078
 
-__version__ = '0.2.5'
+__version__ = '0.2.6'
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 0309b9a..f25feed 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ def readme():
 
 
 setup(name='lyipc',
-      version='0.2.5',
+      version='0.2.6',
       description='Inter-process communication for Klayout',
       long_description=readme(),
       author='Alex Tait',