diff --git a/scripts/build.py b/scripts/build.py
index fbf3c8590..c4ca4eae3 100755
--- a/scripts/build.py
+++ b/scripts/build.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ supported_packages = {
     "freebsd": [ "tar" ]
 }
 
-next_version = '1.5.0'
+next_version = '1.6.0'
 
 ################
 #### Telegraf Functions