diff --git a/src/aind_data_transfer_service/__init__.py b/src/aind_data_transfer_service/__init__.py
index f787be4..1c1cc80 100644
--- a/src/aind_data_transfer_service/__init__.py
+++ b/src/aind_data_transfer_service/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """Init package"""
 import os
 
-__version__ = "1.6.0"
+__version__ = "1.7.0"
 
 # Global constants
 OPEN_DATA_BUCKET_NAME = os.getenv("OPEN_DATA_BUCKET_NAME", "open")