diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e1bb518..30ae4fc 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13.2'
 }
 group = "org.bdware.sc"
-version = "1.5.9"
+version = "1.6.0"
 
 tasks.processResources.setDuplicatesStrategy(DuplicatesStrategy.INCLUDE)