diff --git a/.env.dist b/.env.dist
index 875919f8..11962322 100644
--- a/.env.dist
+++ b/.env.dist
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-VERSION=1.7.0
+VERSION=1.7.1
 PYPI_USERNAME=__token__
 PYPI_PASSWORD= #api token
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 67ceac51..3d388fd0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ set-version: ## Set new package version
 	if [ ! -f .env ] ; then cp -u .env.dist .env ; fi
 	sed -E -i "s/^VERSION.+/VERSION=$$VERSION/" .env
 	sed -E -i "s/^version.+/version = $$VERSION/" setup.cfg
+	sed -E -i "s/^__version__.+/__version__ = '$$VERSION'/" ${PROJECT_NAME}/__init__.py
 	echo "Updated version: ${GREEN}$$VERSION${RESET}"
 
 generate-readme: ## Generate README file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 33d43a57..54f5c8d8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -815,6 +815,10 @@ You can of course create your own sequences and formats, but with one limitation
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### v1.7.1
+
+- Print reset sequence as `\e[m` instead of `\e[0m`.
+
 ### v1.7.0
 
 - `Format()` constructor can be called without arguments.
diff --git a/dev/readme/README.tpl.md b/dev/readme/README.tpl.md
index 6b15b542..b4396c8a 100644
--- a/dev/readme/README.tpl.md
+++ b/dev/readme/README.tpl.md
@@ -720,6 +720,10 @@ You can of course create your own sequences and formats, but with one limitation
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### v1.7.1
+
+- Print reset sequence as `\e[m` instead of `\e[0m`.
+
 ### v1.7.0
 
 - `Format()` constructor can be called without arguments.
diff --git a/pytermor/__init__.py b/pytermor/__init__.py
index 209801b8..a52f9f30 100644
--- a/pytermor/__init__.py
+++ b/pytermor/__init__.py
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@
     'ReplaceSGR',
     'ReplaceNonAsciiBytes',
 ]
+__version__ = '1.7.1'
diff --git a/pytermor/seq.py b/pytermor/seq.py
index 54a2daaf..29a64d69 100644
--- a/pytermor/seq.py
+++ b/pytermor/seq.py
@@ -49,9 +49,14 @@ class SequenceSGR(AbstractSequenceCSI, metaclass=ABCMeta):
     def print(self) -> str:
         if len(self._params) == 0:
             return ''
+
+        params = self._params
+        if params == [0]:  # \e[0m <=> \em, saving 1 byte
+            params = []
+
         return f'{self.CONTROL_CHARACTER}' \
                f'{self.INTRODUCER}' \
-               f'{self.SEPARATOR.join([str(param) for param in self._params])}' \
+               f'{self.SEPARATOR.join([str(param) for param in params])}' \
                f'{self.TERMINATOR}'
 
     def __add__(self, other: SequenceSGR) -> SequenceSGR:
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 62d92d17..a7dd9670 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = pytermor
-version = 1.7.0
+version = 1.7.1
 author = Aleksandr Shavykin
 author_email = 0.delameter@gmail.com
 description = ANSI formatted terminal output library