diff --git a/src/toil/version.py b/src/toil/version.py
index 4b6b2bf0b5..9c718a09bd 100644
--- a/src/toil/version.py
+++ b/src/toil/version.py
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-version = '3.1.5'
+version = '3.1.6'