diff --git a/build/version.go b/build/version.go
index ecf411edc..b6bcb4a5f 100644
--- a/build/version.go
+++ b/build/version.go
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ func BuildTypeString() string {
 }
 
 // BuildVersion is the local build version
-const BuildVersion = "1.15.2"
+const BuildVersion = "1.16.0-dev"
 
 func UserVersion() string {
 	if os.Getenv("LOTUS_VERSION_IGNORE_COMMIT") == "1" {