diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 3e6c65270..8eeb14aef 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ detail.  Why is this change required?  What problem does it solve?-->
 
 - [ ] Code is formatted. (You can use the format_spiner make target.)
 - [ ] Adds a test for any bugs fixed. Adds tests for new features.
+- [ ] If preparing for a new release, update the version in cmake.
 
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 75230d64d..b33add3a4 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.23)
 
-set(SPINER_VERSION 1.4.0)
+set(SPINER_VERSION 1.6.0)
 project(spiner VERSION ${SPINER_VERSION})
 
 list(APPEND CMAKE_MODULE_PATH "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake")