diff --git a/tika/__init__.py b/tika/__init__.py
index 575c4f3..6b88cbb 100644
--- a/tika/__init__.py
+++ b/tika/__init__.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-__version__ = "1.18"
+__version__ = "1.19"
 
 try:
     __import__('pkg_resources').declare_namespace(__name__)