diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 3406a9e8a..f60d68a39 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 /* general information */
 #define PACKAGE			"ase"
-#define VERSION			"0.5"
+#define VERSION			"0.6"
 #define WEBSITE			"http://ase.sourceforge.net/"
 #define BUGREPORT		"ase-help@lists.sourceforge.net"
 #define COPYRIGHT		"Copyright (C) 2001-2005, 2007 David A. Capello"