diff --git a/lib/did_you_mean/version.rb b/lib/did_you_mean/version.rb
index 9a53a3185a..8df73e1d62 100644
--- a/lib/did_you_mean/version.rb
+++ b/lib/did_you_mean/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module DidYouMean
-  VERSION = "1.5.0"
+  VERSION = "1.6.0-alpha"
 end