diff --git a/neuralforecast/__init__.py b/neuralforecast/__init__.py
index a44aa1eaf..acc031a46 100644
--- a/neuralforecast/__init__.py
+++ b/neuralforecast/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-__version__ = "1.5.0"
+__version__ = "1.6.0"
 __all__ = ['NeuralForecast']
 from .core import NeuralForecast
diff --git a/settings.ini b/settings.ini
index 00d5f111f..70e5f4c3d 100644
--- a/settings.ini
+++ b/settings.ini
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ author = Nixtla
 author_email = business@nixtla.io
 copyright = Nixtla Inc.
 branch = main
-version = 1.5.0
+version = 1.6.0
 min_python = 3.8
 audience = Developers
 language = English