diff --git a/pyreadline/release.py b/pyreadline/release.py
index 28f7d24..66eeb15 100644
--- a/pyreadline/release.py
+++ b/pyreadline/release.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ name = u'pyreadline'
 
 branch = u''
 
-version = u'1.6.1'
+version = u'1.6.2'
 
 revision = u'$Revision$'