diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 5ab8a80bfe..1c7572a9e1 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /* Version and release date definition */
-#define LYX_VERSION "1.1.5"
+#define LYX_VERSION "1.1.6cvs"
 #define LYX_RELEASE "Tue, Jun 6, 2000"
 /* This version string is intended to be used in files created by LyX */
 #define LYX_DOCVERSION "LyX 1.1"