diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 45edd0dd..3504b6de 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+0.165.2
+  -
+
 0.165.1
   - fix oscssl "urldefrag is not defined error"
   - osc release command now python3 compatible
diff --git a/osc/core.py b/osc/core.py
index 990291e4..ed1d99e0 100644
--- a/osc/core.py
+++ b/osc/core.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import print_function
 
-__version__ = '0.165.1'
+__version__ = '0.165.2.git'
 
 # __store_version__ is to be incremented when the format of the working copy
 # "store" changes in an incompatible way. Please add any needed migration