diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index a2097b6..124f2c9 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
-VERSION = '0.1.6'
+VERSION = '0.1.7'
 DESCRIPTION = 'A framework to build and run Nostr NIP90 Data Vending Machines'
 LONG_DESCRIPTION = ('A framework to build and run Nostr NIP90 Data Vending Machines. '
                     'This is an early stage release. Interfaces might change/brick')