diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fa3c878820..dd45f9f654 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "openmct",
-  "version": "1.5.0-SNAPSHOT",
+  "version": "1.6.1-SNAPSHOT",
   "description": "The Open MCT core platform",
   "dependencies": {},
   "devDependencies": {