diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c28d385..7fb94e3 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name='pyfastaq',
-    version='3.14.0',
+    version='3.16.0',
     description='Script to manipulate FASTA and FASTQ files, plus API for developers',
     packages = find_packages(),
     author='Martin Hunt',