diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3b7638d..60475f5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
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+  "version": "1.6.0",
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   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@recogito/recogito-js",
-      "version": "1.5.5",
+      "version": "1.6.0",
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       "dependencies": {
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f21d67b..f64fee0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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   "name": "@recogito/recogito-js",
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+  "version": "1.6.0",
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