diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 0bff9e7ce..e5bdd5d56 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # ================
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "runestone_poetry_project"
-version = "6.1.7"
+version = "6.1.8"
 description = "A web2py-based server for the Runestone e-book system."
 authors = ["Brad Miller <bonelake@mac.com>", "Bryan A. Jones <bjones AT ece DOT msstate DOT edu"]
 license = "MIT"