diff --git a/lib/build.gradle.kts b/lib/build.gradle.kts
index dc9af83..fd8df3e 100644
--- a/lib/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/lib/build.gradle.kts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "org.veupathdb.lib"
-version = "1.6.1"
+version = "1.6.2"
 
 
 dependencies {