diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index a7635f2..1a9f318 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 This file lists notable changes in each release. For the full history of all
 changes, see ChangeLog.
 
+version 0.6.0:
+- Fix warning in fprintd.pod file
+- Reduce logging during normal operation
+- Fix eventfd leak in PAM module
+- List possible values for finger when enrolling
+- Fix possible crash in fprintd-verify
+- Fix listing and deleting fingerprints when there's more than
+  one reader available
+
 version 0.5.1:
 - Add max_tries and timeout arguments to PAM module
 - Add ability to require the fingerprint for enrolled users
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index ba6fcc1..c997ea9 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-AC_INIT([fprintd], [0.5.1])
+AC_INIT([fprintd], [0.6.0])
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([1.11 dist-xz no-dist-gzip check-news])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([src/main.c])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])