diff --git a/matterbridge.go b/matterbridge.go
index a7ea5d57..8d5cba69 100644
--- a/matterbridge.go
+++ b/matterbridge.go
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	version = "1.16.5"
+	version = "1.16.6-dev"
 	githash string
 
 	flagConfig  = flag.String("conf", "matterbridge.toml", "config file")