diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 5ea739a..5d666fc 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 	<groupId>org.gcube.socialnetworking</groupId>
 	<artifactId>social-util-library</artifactId>
-	<version>1.7.0</version>
+	<version>1.7.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
 	<name>social-util-library</name>
 	<description>
 	The social-util-library contains utility functions that can be used by the social-networking portlets.