diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
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--- a/pyproject.toml
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "callingCardsTools"
-version = "1.7.0"
+version = "1.7.1"
 description = "A collection of objects and functions to work with calling cards sequencing tools"
 authors = ["chase mateusiak <chase.mateusiak@gmail.com>"]
 license = "MIT"