diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 8c177dddd..0a0940a93 100755
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # file that keeps track of the latest tag in cvs and the corresponding version
 # this automates publishing a new version, when it's tagged
 # if you don't understand this, don't worry. You don't need this file
-VERSION=3.6.15
+VERSION=3.6.16