diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 22ef856..7637bdb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ before alignment. This mode cannot be combined with `.mmi` input.
 
 ## Full Changelog
 
- * **1.6.99**:
+ * **1.7.0**:
    * Set `TLEN`, for information only
    * Trim insertions, deletions, and mismatches from the alignment flanks
 
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index a7e33a4..b1b4014 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
   'pbmm2',
   ['c', 'cpp'],
-  version : '1.6.99',
+  version : '1.7.0',
   default_options : [
     'buildtype=release',
     'warning_level=3',