diff --git a/galai/__init__.py b/galai/__init__.py
index 659c961..ba535a6 100644
--- a/galai/__init__.py
+++ b/galai/__init__.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def load_model(
         dtype = default_dtype
 
     if isinstance(dtype, str):
-        dtype = getattr(torch, "float16", None)
+        dtype = getattr(torch, dtype, None)
     if dtype not in (torch.float16, torch.float32, torch.bfloat16):
         raise ValueError(
             f"Unsupported dtype: {dtype}"
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index cf85197..c263d02 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
 PACKAGE_NAME = 'galai'
-VERSION = "1.1.6"
+VERSION = "1.1.7.dev0"
 DESCRIPTION = "API for the GALACTICA model"
 KEYWORDS = "Scientific Intelligence"
 URL = 'https://github.com/paperswithcode/galai'