diff --git a/twython/twython.py b/twython/twython.py
index ea52292..a934e22 100644
--- a/twython/twython.py
+++ b/twython/twython.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 """
 
 __author__ = "Ryan McGrath <ryan@venodesigns.net>"
-__version__ = "2.1.0"
+__version__ = "2.2.0"
 
 import urllib
 import re