diff --git a/GameData/SimpleAdjustableFairings/SimpleAdjustableFairings.version b/GameData/SimpleAdjustableFairings/SimpleAdjustableFairings.version
index 8d2d940..5d4ef1a 100644
--- a/GameData/SimpleAdjustableFairings/SimpleAdjustableFairings.version
+++ b/GameData/SimpleAdjustableFairings/SimpleAdjustableFairings.version
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
     "USERNAME"   : "blowfishpro",
     "REPOSITORY" : "SimpleAdjustableFairings"
   },
-  "VERSION": "1.7.0",
+  "VERSION": "1.7.1",
   "KSP_VERSION": "1.8.1"
 }
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f1d15c2..3b2a6fa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ Code and plugin are distributed under the [GNU Lesser General Public License](ht
 
 ## Changelog
 
+
+### v1.7.1
+
+* Fix root part fairings when loading an existing vessel
+
 ### v1.7.0
 
 * Wall now optional (but it won't be adjustable if not present)