diff --git a/bigWig.h b/bigWig.h
index 67d0934..441afea 100644
--- a/bigWig.h
+++ b/bigWig.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ extern "C" {
 /*!
  * The library version number
  */
-#define LIBBIGWIG_VERSION 0.4.6
+#define LIBBIGWIG_VERSION 0.4.7
 
 /*!
  * If 1, then this library was compiled with remote file support.