diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1c8dd091c..0afee119e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Change Log
 
-## [2.5.0](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/tree/2.5.0) (2018-xx-xx)
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/compare/2.4.0...2.5.0)
+## [2.6.0](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/tree/2.6.0) (2018-xx-xx)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/compare/2.5.0...2.6.0)
 
 **Implemented enhancements:**
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.5.x
+2.6.x