diff --git a/caper/caper_args.py b/caper/caper_args.py
index 31e502ee..8843c6b0 100644
--- a/caper/caper_args.py
+++ b/caper/caper_args.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 from .caper_backend import CaperBackendDatabase
 
 
-__version__ = '0.6.0'
+__version__ = '0.6.1'
 
 DEFAULT_JAVA_HEAP_SERVER = '10G'
 DEFAULT_JAVA_HEAP_RUN = '2G'