diff --git a/source/include/version.h b/source/include/version.h
index 38a4530ee72..8c5512d3b54 100644
--- a/source/include/version.h
+++ b/source/include/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define VERSION "1.9.16alpha22"
+#define VERSION "1.9.16alpha23"