diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b213d767bf..b9a78a0c2b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ghost",
-  "version": "1.6.2",
+  "version": "1.7.0",
   "description": "The professional publishing platform",
   "author": "Ghost Foundation",
   "homepage": "http://ghost.org",