diff --git a/bin/release.py b/bin/release.py
index 5ae15a05bd9..2252d6c7562 100644
--- a/bin/release.py
+++ b/bin/release.py
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 ##############################################################################
 
 name = 'openerp-server'
-version = '6.0.1'
-major_version = '6.0'
+version = '6.1-dev'
+major_version = '6.1'
 description = 'OpenERP Server'
 long_desc = '''OpenERP is a complete ERP and CRM. The main features are accounting (analytic
 and financial), stock management, sales and purchases management, tasks
@@ -41,4 +41,3 @@ support_email = 'support@openerp.com'
 license = 'AGPL-3'
 
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-