diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index d01fca3f..0dffd665 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+0.159
+  -
+
 0.158
   - cat/less/blame command: default to expand to stay in sync with checkout
   - add support for highly experimental native appimage.yml support
diff --git a/osc/core.py b/osc/core.py
index 84a57ad7..ee7f3c58 100644
--- a/osc/core.py
+++ b/osc/core.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import print_function
 
-__version__ = '0.158'
+__version__ = '0.158git'
 
 # __store_version__ is to be incremented when the format of the working copy
 # "store" changes in an incompatible way. Please add any needed migration