diff --git a/grove/__init__.py b/grove/__init__.py
index cfbb5d6..5d8f74a 100644
--- a/grove/__init__.py
+++ b/grove/__init__.py
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 #    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #    limitations under the License.
 ##############################################################################
-__version__ = '1.6.0'
+__version__ = '1.7.0'