diff --git a/rare/__init__.py b/rare/__init__.py
index cc439139..7e157a8c 100644
--- a/rare/__init__.py
+++ b/rare/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import os
 
-__version__ = "1.5.0"
+__version__ = "1.6.0"
 
 resources_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "resources")
 languages_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "languages")