diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index ce9628ae64..7fc13ab535 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 #define RUBY_RELEASE_YEAR 2016
 #define RUBY_RELEASE_MONTH 7
-#define RUBY_RELEASE_DAY 5
+#define RUBY_RELEASE_DAY 6
 
 #include "ruby/version.h"