diff --git a/willie/__init__.py b/willie/__init__.py
index a17c7be701..286b70f5b3 100644
--- a/willie/__init__.py
+++ b/willie/__init__.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 import traceback
 import signal
 
-__version__ = '6.0.0a0'
+__version__ = '6.0.0a1'
 
 
 def run(config, pid_file, daemon=False):