diff --git a/pywa/__init__.py b/pywa/__init__.py
index 0cf3fc2..a7c4ca7 100644
--- a/pywa/__init__.py
+++ b/pywa/__init__.py
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@
 
 from pywa.client import WhatsApp
 
-__version__ = "1.7.0"
+__version__ = "1.7.1"
 __author__ = "David Lev"
 __license__ = "MIT"