diff --git a/source3/include/version.h b/source3/include/version.h
index 5244a1d9198..1d0cfc23847 100644
--- a/source3/include/version.h
+++ b/source3/include/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define VERSION "1.9.16alpha6"
+#define VERSION "1.9.16alpha7"