diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 08ac7b0f..2519b71d 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+0.157
+  -
+
 0.156
   - highlight scheduled jobs with dispatch problems (due to constraints)
   - allow to specify a log message in lock command
diff --git a/osc/core.py b/osc/core.py
index 866ae413..e7d3401c 100644
--- a/osc/core.py
+++ b/osc/core.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import print_function
 
-__version__ = '0.156'
+__version__ = '0.156git'
 
 # __store_version__ is to be incremented when the format of the working copy
 # "store" changes in an incompatible way. Please add any needed migration