diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 5c2313e..257715d 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = ical
-version = 6.1.1
+version = 7.0.0
 description = Python iCalendar implementation (rfc 2445)
 long_description = file: README.md
 long_description_content_type = text/markdown