diff --git a/fnss/release.py b/fnss/release.py
index 6938abc..44cffa6 100644
--- a/fnss/release.py
+++ b/fnss/release.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 # version information
 # Used by __init__, doc and setup
-version = '0.6.1'
+version = '0.7.0'
 
 # License information
 # Used by __init__, doc and setup