diff --git a/lightning_pose/__init__.py b/lightning_pose/__init__.py
index ee0da98a..d67551fb 100644
--- a/lightning_pose/__init__.py
+++ b/lightning_pose/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "1.6.0"
+__version__ = "1.6.1"
 
 from pathlib import Path
 from omegaconf import OmegaConf