diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e1490e11461..e0c9f244916 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,13 @@ CHANGELOG for PHP CS Fixer
 
 This file contains changelogs for stable releases only.
 
+Changelog for v2.16.6
+---------------------
+
+experimental release
+
+* Require PHP 7.0
+
 Changelog for v2.16.5
 ---------------------
 
diff --git a/src/Console/Application.php b/src/Console/Application.php
index 1784ae100cd..63de1766db7 100644
--- a/src/Console/Application.php
+++ b/src/Console/Application.php
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
  */
 final class Application extends BaseApplication
 {
-    const VERSION = '2.16.5';
+    const VERSION = '2.16.6';
     const VERSION_CODENAME = 'Yellow Bird';
 
     /**