diff --git a/compiler/nversion.nim b/compiler/nversion.nim
index 3c868ed2a..bd1f79ac6 100644
--- a/compiler/nversion.nim
+++ b/compiler/nversion.nim
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ const
   MaxSetElements* = 1 shl 16  # (2^16) to support unicode character sets?
   VersionMajor* = 0
   VersionMinor* = 9
-  VersionPatch* = 5
+  VersionPatch* = 6
   VersionAsString* = $VersionMajor & "." & $VersionMinor & "." & $VersionPatch
 
   RodFileVersion* = "1215"       # modify this if the rod-format changes!