diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 7d9af98fab3e3..b812fea4b903e 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 MYSQL_VERSION_MAJOR=10
 MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=6
-MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=0
+MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=1
 SERVER_MATURITY=alpha