diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9ad6d3c8a..0b1fce339 100755
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ endif()
 # Project definition.
 
 project(OpenColorIO 
-    VERSION 2.5.0
+    VERSION 2.6.0
     DESCRIPTION "OpenColorIO (OCIO) is a complete color management solution"
     HOMEPAGE_URL https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenColorIO
     LANGUAGES CXX C)