diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 89b28d180fa5..e09a50a27c01 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "nodebb",
   "license": "GPL-3.0",
   "description": "NodeBB Forum",
-  "version": "1.5.3",
+  "version": "1.6.0",
   "homepage": "http://www.nodebb.org",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -136,4 +136,4 @@
       "url": "https://github.com/barisusakli"
     }
   ]
-}
+}
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