diff --git a/src/pyckson/__init__.py b/src/pyckson/__init__.py
index e6ca768..17ebed8 100644
--- a/src/pyckson/__init__.py
+++ b/src/pyckson/__init__.py
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@
 from pyckson.serializers.base import Serializer
 from pyckson.dates.helpers import configure_date_formatter
 
-__version__ = '1.5'
+__version__ = '1.6'