diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 4681da43..7415cc60 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ dnl Require autoconf version >= 2.57
 AC_PREREQ(2.57)
 
 dnl ############# Initialisation
-AC_INIT([mpg123], [1.23.5], [maintainer@mpg123.org])
+AC_INIT([mpg123], [1.23.6], [maintainer@mpg123.org])
 dnl Increment API_VERSION when the API gets changes (new functions).
 
 dnl libmpg123