diff --git a/wxPython/config.py b/wxPython/config.py
index 55db245b5e..d3d070b3ac 100644
--- a/wxPython/config.py
+++ b/wxPython/config.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ import distutils.command.clean
 
 VER_MAJOR        = 2      # The first three must match wxWidgets
 VER_MINOR        = 6
-VER_RELEASE      = 6
+VER_RELEASE      = 0
 VER_SUBREL       = 0      # wxPython release num for x.y.z release of wxWidgets
 VER_FLAGS        = "pre"     # release flags, such as prerelease num, unicode, etc.