diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index aedc15b..e70b452 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.5.3
+2.6.0
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index d2a4b42..5932152 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 version: '3.4'
 services:
   netbox: &netbox
-    image: docker.io/netboxcommunity/netbox:${VERSION-v3.4-2.5.3}
+    image: docker.io/netboxcommunity/netbox:${VERSION-v3.4-2.6.0}
     depends_on:
     - postgres
     - redis