diff --git a/serviceHelpers/trello.py b/serviceHelpers/trello.py
index ca81adf..000733c 100644
--- a/serviceHelpers/trello.py
+++ b/serviceHelpers/trello.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def get_all_cards_on_list(self, list_id):
         return filtered_cards
         #creates Key:value FOR - (for each Key, value in cards) BUT ONLY IF the list_id matches
 
-    def fetch_trello_cards(self):
+    def fetch_trello_cards(self) -> list:
         """returns all visible cards from the board"""    
         url = "https://api.trello.com/1/boards/%s/cards" % (self.board_id)
         params = self._get_trello_params()
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 111173a..3dcb2cc 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name="hex-helpers",
-    version="2.7.0",
+    version="2.7.1",
     description="A series of light helpers for `freshdesk`,`gmail`,`habitica`,`hue lights`,`jira`,`slack`,`trello`",
     long_description=README,
     long_description_content_type="text/markdown",