diff --git a/ddt.py b/ddt.py
index 9eb6440..4fb1939 100644
--- a/ddt.py
+++ b/ddt.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     # Python 2.7
     from collections import Sequence
 
-__version__ = '1.6.0'
+__version__ = '1.7.0'
 
 # These attributes will not conflict with any real python attribute
 # They are added to the decorated test method and processed later