diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 07b55837..ade4d2d7 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 m4_define([version_major],   [1])
 m4_define([version_minor],   [0])
-m4_define([version_revision],[rc5])
+m4_define([version_revision],[rc6])
 
 AC_INIT([libabigail],
 	[version_major.version_minor.version_revision],