diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ad9427b..5c9dc49 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 setuptools.setup(name='igv-reports',
                  packages=['igv_reports'],
-                 version='1.6.1',
+                 version='1.7.0',
                  description='Creates self-contained html pages for visual variant review with IGV (igv.js).',
                  long_description=long_description,
                  long_description_content_type="text/markdown",