diff --git a/kimm/__init__.py b/kimm/__init__.py
index 0ef3a09..b419ce9 100644
--- a/kimm/__init__.py
+++ b/kimm/__init__.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 from kimm import models  # force to add models to the registry
 from kimm.utils.model_registry import list_models
 
-__version__ = "0.1.5"
+__version__ = "0.1.6"