diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 08bdb15e..00593655 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+0.160
+  - 
+
 0.159
   - "osc buildhistory": show build duration
   - Support builds using native Docker build descriptions
diff --git a/osc/core.py b/osc/core.py
index c0f98b98..36c58944 100644
--- a/osc/core.py
+++ b/osc/core.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import print_function
 
-__version__ = '0.159'
+__version__ = '0.159git'
 
 # __store_version__ is to be incremented when the format of the working copy
 # "store" changes in an incompatible way. Please add any needed migration