diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 928499221..351ad4577 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "csharp",
   "publisher": "ms-vscode",
-  "version": "1.5.2",
+  "version": "1.6.0-beta1",
   "description": "C# for Visual Studio Code (powered by OmniSharp).",
   "displayName": "C#",
   "author": "Microsoft Corporation",