diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 49c851a1..b7b72e01 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cmake_policy (SET CMP0054 NEW)
 
 project (
   GEOSgcm
-  VERSION 11.5.2
+  VERSION 11.6.0
   LANGUAGES Fortran CXX C)  # Note - CXX is required for ESMF
 
 if ("${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}" STREQUAL "${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}")