diff --git a/pyreadline/release.py b/pyreadline/release.py
index 32d6531..28f7d24 100644
--- a/pyreadline/release.py
+++ b/pyreadline/release.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ name = u'pyreadline'
 
 branch = u''
 
-version = u'1.6'
+version = u'1.6.1'
 
 revision = u'$Revision$'