diff --git a/lib/jaro_winkler/version.rb b/lib/jaro_winkler/version.rb
index fbc8851..75e12cf 100644
--- a/lib/jaro_winkler/version.rb
+++ b/lib/jaro_winkler/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module JaroWinkler
-  VERSION = '1.5.6'
+  VERSION = '1.6.0'
 end