diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 8edbf940..e9ebc169 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+0.162
+  -
+
 0.161
   - show lintlogs in interactive request review mode
   - fix potential shell injections
diff --git a/osc/core.py b/osc/core.py
index 9d2862de..fa200e90 100644
--- a/osc/core.py
+++ b/osc/core.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import print_function
 
-__version__ = '0.161'
+__version__ = '0.161git'
 
 # __store_version__ is to be incremented when the format of the working copy
 # "store" changes in an incompatible way. Please add any needed migration