diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 67371a35..2b7dd0aa 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
 setup(name='molSimplify',
-      version='v1.7.0',
+      version='v1.7.1',
       packages=find_packages(),
       entry_points={
           'console_scripts': [