diff --git a/sugaroid/version.py b/sugaroid/version.py
index 3c1b4685..b8d3707f 100644
--- a/sugaroid/version.py
+++ b/sugaroid/version.py
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@
 
 """
 
-VERSION = "v0.15.3"
+VERSION = "v0.16.0.alpha1"