diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2362f993..3ae266df 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,17 @@
 Lynis Changelog
 ===============
 
+Lynis 2.6.0 (not released yet)
+
+Changes:
+--------
+
+Tests:
+------
+* [PHP-2379]
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 Lynis 2.5.9 (2018-01-12)
 
 Changes:
diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index e59a5e1e..77ae1f3a 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@
     PROGRAM_AUTHOR_CONTACT="lynis-dev@cisofy.com"
 
     # Version details
-    PROGRAM_RELEASE_DATE="2018-01-12"
+    PROGRAM_RELEASE_DATE="2018-01-13"
     PROGRAM_RELEASE_TIMESTAMP=1515767139
-    PROGRAM_RELEASE_TYPE="final" # dev or final
-    PROGRAM_VERSION="2.5.9"
+    PROGRAM_RELEASE_TYPE="dev" # dev or final
+    PROGRAM_VERSION="2.6.0"
 
     # Source, documentation and license
     PROGRAM_SOURCE="https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis"