diff --git a/RELEASE.txt b/RELEASE.txt
index 72fee22..32d980a 100644
--- a/RELEASE.txt
+++ b/RELEASE.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-7.1.5-a
\ No newline at end of file
+7.1.6-a
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/VERSION.txt b/VERSION.txt
index a52e7a4..c32f54c 100644
--- a/VERSION.txt
+++ b/VERSION.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-7.1.5
\ No newline at end of file
+7.1.6
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripttease/version.py b/scripttease/version.py
index 8531991..bbc69c3 100644
--- a/scripttease/version.py
+++ b/scripttease/version.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 DATE = "2024-04-11"
-VERSION = "7.1.5"
+VERSION = "7.1.6"
 MAJOR = 7
 MINOR = 1
-PATCH = 5
+PATCH = 6
 STATUS = "a"