diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index d6b2e8f3..9e12ffe4 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+0.161
+  -
+
 0.160
   - support fissile build type
   - Container support for the package cache
diff --git a/osc/core.py b/osc/core.py
index 65442890..e82f9409 100644
--- a/osc/core.py
+++ b/osc/core.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import print_function
 
-__version__ = '0.160.0'
+__version__ = '0.160git'
 
 # __store_version__ is to be incremented when the format of the working copy
 # "store" changes in an incompatible way. Please add any needed migration