diff --git a/version.go b/version.go
index 8af7bfe1..81d5bc15 100644
--- a/version.go
+++ b/version.go
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package gobot
 
-const version = "1.6.0"
+const version = "1.6.1"
 
 // Version returns the current Gobot version
 func Version() string {