diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 7e168219369..23aa5974ee6 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 MYSQL_VERSION_MAJOR=11
 MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=1
-MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=5
+MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=6
 SERVER_MATURITY=stable