2.6.0rc1
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 437459c..f47de85 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.5.0
+2.6.0rc1
diff --git a/cordova.js b/cordova.js
index 86e06ce..3d00979 100644
--- a/cordova.js
+++ b/cordova.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
  *
 */
 
-var VERSION='2.5.0';
+var VERSION='2.6.0rc1';
 var PLAT;
 if (/Android/.exec(navigator.userAgent)) {
     PLAT = 'android';