diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index c5864dcf3..1ae3dbd43 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.1.5
\ No newline at end of file
+2.1.6-dev
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/version.go b/api/version.go
index 1560a9dcd..657bcea43 100644
--- a/api/version.go
+++ b/api/version.go
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Code generated by: scripts/version_updater.sh
-// File generated at: 20250106190932
+// File generated at: 20250106192939
 //
 // <<< DO NOT EDIT >>>
 //
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@
 package api
 
 // Version is the semver coming from the VERSION file
-const Version = "2.1.5"
+const Version = "2.1.6-dev"