diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2c1a3912..e7e60e72 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION = 2.6
+VERSION = 2.7
 
 PREFIX ?= /usr/local
 MANPREFIX ?= $(PREFIX)/share/man