diff --git a/lib/newfol/version.py b/lib/newfol/version.py
index dbac51a..85c8c24 100644
--- a/lib/newfol/version.py
+++ b/lib/newfol/version.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import os
 import re
 
-__version__ = "v5"
+__version__ = "v6~pre"
 
 
 def get_git_version():