diff --git a/ethereumj-core/pom.xml b/ethereumj-core/pom.xml
index c16e5169..481d46d1 100644
--- a/ethereumj-core/pom.xml
+++ b/ethereumj-core/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	<groupId>org.ethereum</groupId>
 	<artifactId>ethereumj</artifactId>
 	<packaging>jar</packaging>
-	<version>0.6.0</version>
+	<version>0.6.1</version>
 	<name>EthereumJ</name>
 	<url>http://www.ethereumj.org</url>
 
diff --git a/ethereumj-core/src/test/java/org/ethereum/net/HelloMessageTest.java b/ethereumj-core/src/test/java/org/ethereum/net/HelloMessageTest.java
index 6e68bdfa..7debdfc3 100644
--- a/ethereumj-core/src/test/java/org/ethereum/net/HelloMessageTest.java
+++ b/ethereumj-core/src/test/java/org/ethereum/net/HelloMessageTest.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public class HelloMessageTest {
     
     @Test /* HelloMessage 3 from new */
     public void testFromNew() {
-        String helloAnnouncement = "Ethereum(J)/0.6.0/dev/Windows/Java";
+        String helloAnnouncement = "Ethereum(J)/0.6.1/dev/Windows/Java";
         byte p2pVersion = 0x00;
         List<String> capabilities = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList("eth", "shh"));
         int listenPort = 30303;