diff --git a/log_request_id/__init__.py b/log_request_id/__init__.py
index 1166c72..8f7e3bf 100644
--- a/log_request_id/__init__.py
+++ b/log_request_id/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import threading
 
-__version__ = "1.6.0"
+__version__ = "1.7.0"
 
 
 try: