diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 172b08822..5b24e2e1a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+v1.6.0 Aug 20, 2015
+====================
+
+* Output buildpack information in detect script.
+  (https://www.pivotaltracker.com/story/show/100757820)
+
+* Add go 1.5.
+  Remove go 1.1.x, which hasn't been updated since August 2013.
+  (https://www.pivotaltracker.com/story/show/101620562)
+
+
 v1.5.0 Jul 24, 2015
 ====================
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index bc80560fa..dc1e644a1 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.5.0
+1.6.0