diff --git a/pype/__init__.py b/pype/__init__.py
index 4858441080..5cd9832558 100644
--- a/pype/__init__.py
+++ b/pype/__init__.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from pypeapp import config
 import logging
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-__version__ = "2.5.0"
+__version__ = "2.6.0"
 
 PROJECT_PLUGINS_PATH = os.environ.get("PYPE_PROJECT_PLUGINS")
 PACKAGE_DIR = os.path.dirname(__file__)