diff --git a/willow/__init__.py b/willow/__init__.py
index b9d8da9f..8c8325ac 100644
--- a/willow/__init__.py
+++ b/willow/__init__.py
@@ -53,4 +53,4 @@ def setup():
 setup()
 
 
-__version__ = "1.6.2"
+__version__ = "1.7.0"