diff --git a/sycl/CMakeLists.txt b/sycl/CMakeLists.txt
index 19128c9e2833f..d290e6a7628a8 100644
--- a/sycl/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/sycl/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -27,9 +27,13 @@ include(SYCLUtils)
 
 # The change in SYCL_MAJOR_VERSION must be accompanied with the same update in
 # llvm/clang/lib/Driver/CMakeLists.txt.
+#
+# See doc/developer/ABIPolicyGuide.md for the meaning when in the middle of
+# development cycle.
 set(SYCL_MAJOR_VERSION 6)
-set(SYCL_MINOR_VERSION 0)
+set(SYCL_MINOR_VERSION 1)
 set(SYCL_PATCH_VERSION 0)
+
 set(SYCL_DEV_ABI_VERSION 0)
 if (SYCL_ADD_DEV_VERSION_POSTFIX)
   set(SYCL_VERSION_POSTFIX "-${SYCL_DEV_ABI_VERSION}")