diff --git a/source3/include/version.h b/source3/include/version.h
index 807b727bed4..5244a1d9198 100644
--- a/source3/include/version.h
+++ b/source3/include/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define VERSION "1.9.16alpha5"
+#define VERSION "1.9.16alpha6"