diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index f2d376b2..a1b4527b 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-This is the README file for version 1.6.0 of the Helma Javascript 
+This is the README file for version 1.6.1 of the Helma Javascript 
 Web Application Framework.
 
 ==============
diff --git a/build/build.xml b/build/build.xml
index b31c44ea..d82225ca 100644
--- a/build/build.xml
+++ b/build/build.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <target name="init">
         <property name="Name" value="helma"/>
         <property name="year" value="1998-${year}"/>
-        <property name="version" value="1.6.0"/>
+        <property name="version" value="1.6.1"/>
         <property name="project" value="helma"/>
 
         <property name="cvs.root.apps" value=":pserver:anonymous@adele.helma.at:/opt/cvs/apps"/>
diff --git a/src/helma/main/Server.java b/src/helma/main/Server.java
index 977fead7..ad1cc568 100644
--- a/src/helma/main/Server.java
+++ b/src/helma/main/Server.java
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ import helma.util.ResourceProperties;
  */
 public class Server implements Runnable {
     // version string
-    public static final String version = "1.6.0 (__builddate__)";
+    public static final String version = "1.6.1 (__builddate__)";
 
     // static server instance
     private static Server server;