diff --git a/habitat_sim/__init__.py b/habitat_sim/__init__.py
index 46ed008c76..34fa114c1c 100644
--- a/habitat_sim/__init__.py
+++ b/habitat_sim/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 import builtins
 
-__version__ = "0.1.6"
+__version__ = "0.1.7"
 
 if not getattr(builtins, "__HSIM_SETUP__", False):
     # TODO: kept only for compatibiliy with existing code. Please gradually remove