diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a736d342c..494325f35 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "tns-core-modules",
   "description": "Telerik NativeScript Core Modules",
-  "version": "1.5.1",
+  "version": "1.6.0",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/NativeScript/NativeScript"