diff --git a/lnschema_core/__init__.py b/lnschema_core/__init__.py
index 960245ed..85d09818 100644
--- a/lnschema_core/__init__.py
+++ b/lnschema_core/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """LaminDB's core registries."""
 
-__version__ = "0.70.1"
+__version__ = "0.70.2"
 
 
 from lamindb_setup import _check_instance_setup