diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 079e3583..ae92fa53 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "abstract-leveldown",
   "description": "An abstract prototype matching the LevelDOWN API",
-  "version": "5.0.0",
+  "version": "6.0.0",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",