diff --git a/progress/__init__.py b/progress/__init__.py
index be90a43..b434b30 100644
--- a/progress/__init__.py
+++ b/progress/__init__.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ except ImportError:
     from time import time as monotonic
 
 
-__version__ = '1.5'
+__version__ = '1.6'
 
 HIDE_CURSOR = '\x1b[?25l'
 SHOW_CURSOR = '\x1b[?25h'