diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Version.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Version.php
index 87796233b97..76ed906ae81 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Version.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Version.php
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class Version
     /**
      * Current Doctrine Version.
      */
-    const VERSION = '2.6.0';
+    const VERSION = '2.7.0-DEV';
 
     /**
      * Compares a Doctrine version with the current one.