diff --git a/brainpy/__init__.py b/brainpy/__init__.py
index 79aa216b..837efaf1 100644
--- a/brainpy/__init__.py
+++ b/brainpy/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 
-__version__ = "2.5.0"
+__version__ = "2.6.0"
 
 # fundamental supporting modules
 from brainpy import errors, check, tools