diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
index 9c230bb400..3c1f970bee 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ android {
         // that the app's state is completely cleared between tests.
         testInstrumentationRunnerArguments clearPackageData: 'true'
 
-        buildConfigField "String", "SDK_VERSION", "\"1.5.34\""
+        buildConfigField "String", "SDK_VERSION", "\"1.6.0\""
 
         buildConfigField "String", "GIT_SDK_REVISION", "\"${gitRevision()}\""
         buildConfigField "String", "GIT_SDK_REVISION_UNIX_DATE", "\"${gitRevisionUnixDate()}\""
diff --git a/vector-app/build.gradle b/vector-app/build.gradle
index 2abf6526d2..ebcc9c76ac 100644
--- a/vector-app/build.gradle
+++ b/vector-app/build.gradle
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ knit {
 
 // Note: 2 digits max for each value
 ext.versionMajor = 1
-ext.versionMinor = 5
+ext.versionMinor = 6
 // Note: even values are reserved for regular release, odd values for hotfix release.
 // When creating a hotfix, you should decrease the value, since the current value
 // is the value for the next regular release.
-ext.versionPatch = 34
+ext.versionPatch = 0
 
 static def getGitTimestamp() {
     def cmd = 'git show -s --format=%ct'