diff --git a/eggnogmapper/version.py b/eggnogmapper/version.py
index 82edbf94..d3bea8c4 100644
--- a/eggnogmapper/version.py
+++ b/eggnogmapper/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 #autogenerated during release process. Do not modify
-__VERSION__='2.1.5'
+__VERSION__='2.1.6'
 __DB_VERSION__='5.0.2'