diff --git a/radicle-node/Makefile b/radicle-node/Makefile
index 6c88a42..0df6ff3 100644
--- a/radicle-node/Makefile
+++ b/radicle-node/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION=1.5.0
+VERSION=1.6.0
 BUILD=1
 IMAGE=radicle-node
 REGISTRY=gitea.geekhome.org/ghp