diff --git a/Parsedown.php b/Parsedown.php
index e0ce3ac5f..e3f045f58 100644
--- a/Parsedown.php
+++ b/Parsedown.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class Parsedown
 {
     # ~
 
-    const version = '1.6.0';
+    const version = '1.7.0';
 
     # ~