diff --git a/internal/cmd/cmd.go b/internal/cmd/cmd.go
index a418389c0c..08ec8552ef 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/cmd.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/cmd.go
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ var versionCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		if version == "" {
 			// When no version is set, return the next bug fix version
 			// after the most recent tag
-			fmt.Printf("%s\n", "v1.5.1-devel")
+			fmt.Printf("%s\n", "v1.6.0")
 		} else {
 			fmt.Printf("%s\n", version)
 		}