diff --git a/src/VERSION b/src/VERSION
index 9edc58b..9f05f9f 100644
--- a/src/VERSION
+++ b/src/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.6.4
+1.6.5
diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 163e31e..c0d22cd 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  * If you're making modifications, put your own variant version
  * identification in version_branch.h. Thanks!
  */
-#define VERSION "1.6.4"
+#define VERSION "1.6.5"
 
 #define APRSC_TOCALL "APSC16"