diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 60e67c9cde..8b43b03915 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ defaults:
     scope:
       path: ""
     values:
-      version: "v1.5.1"
+      version: "v1.6.0"
       githubbranch: "master"
       docsbranch: "master"
   -