diff --git a/lib/ohai/version.rb b/lib/ohai/version.rb
index e34d33138..f6a8f8a35 100644
--- a/lib/ohai/version.rb
+++ b/lib/ohai/version.rb
@@ -18,6 +18,6 @@
 
 module Ohai
   OHAI_ROOT = File.expand_path(File.dirname(__FILE__))
-  VERSION = '0.6.9'
+  VERSION = '0.6.10.rc.1'
 end