diff --git a/simian/project.xml b/simian/project.xml
index 986e0708..1080b41d 100644
--- a/simian/project.xml
+++ b/simian/project.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <extend>../plugin-parent/project.xml</extend>
   <id>maven-simian-plugin</id>
   <name>Maven Simian Plugin</name>
-  <currentVersion>1.5</currentVersion>
+  <currentVersion>1.6-SNAPSHOT</currentVersion>
   <description>Simian Plugin for Maven</description>
   <shortDescription>Simian Plugin for Maven</shortDescription>
   <url>http://maven.apache.org/reference/plugins/simian/</url>