diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index c84c38812..6f2097158 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ PROJECT( DD4hep LANGUAGES NONE)
 #################
 
 SET( DD4hep_VERSION_MAJOR 1 )
-SET( DD4hep_VERSION_MINOR 5 )
+SET( DD4hep_VERSION_MINOR 6 )
 SET( DD4hep_VERSION_PATCH 0 )
 
 #######################