diff --git a/cairo-version.h b/cairo-version.h
index e38976005..4e2458e29 100644
--- a/cairo-version.h
+++ b/cairo-version.h
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 
 #define CAIRO_VERSION_MAJOR 1
 #define CAIRO_VERSION_MINOR 8
-#define CAIRO_VERSION_MICRO 5
+#define CAIRO_VERSION_MICRO 6
 
 #endif