diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6f49a283..c99f48a5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "xlsx-populate",
-  "version": "1.5.5",
+  "version": "1.6.0",
   "description": "Excel XLSX parser/generator written in JavaScript with Node.js and browser support, jQuery/d3-style method chaining, and a focus on keeping existing workbook features and styles in tact.",
   "keywords": [
     "excel",