diff --git a/beego.go b/beego.go
index 32b64f75..10304994 100644
--- a/beego.go
+++ b/beego.go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	// VERSION represent beego web framework version.
-	VERSION = "1.6.1"
+	VERSION = "1.7.0"
 
 	// DEV is for develop
 	DEV = "dev"