diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5f14f2c..f730990 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 setuptools.setup(
     name="jbrowse-jupyter",
-    version="1.5.8",
+    version="1.5.9",
     author="Teresa De Jesus Martinez",
     author_email="tere486martinez@gmail.com",
     maintainer="Teresa De Jesus Martinez; JBrowse Team",