diff --git a/src/stegasoo/__init__.py b/src/stegasoo/__init__.py
index 7ad75b6..3453ae8 100644
--- a/src/stegasoo/__init__.py
+++ b/src/stegasoo/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Changes in v4.0.0:
 - encode() and decode() now accept channel_key parameter
 """
 
-__version__ = "4.1.3"
+__version__ = "4.1.7"
 
 # Core functionality
 # Channel key management (v4.0.0)