diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index b0a0779..97f38df 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ dnl implied.  In no event shall the authors be liable for any damages arising
 dnl from the use of this software.
 
 AC_PREREQ([2.68])
-AC_INIT([pkgconf], [1.7.0], [https://todo.sr.ht/~kaniini/pkgconf])
+AC_INIT([pkgconf], [1.7.1], [https://todo.sr.ht/~kaniini/pkgconf])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([cli/main.c])
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
 AX_CHECK_COMPILE_FLAG([-Wall], [CFLAGS="$CFLAGS -Wall"])
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index dcc7fa2..9de0096 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('pkgconf', 'c',
-  version : '1.7.0',
+  version : '1.7.1',
   license : 'ISC',
   meson_version : '>=0.47')