diff --git a/backend/app/core/config.py b/backend/app/core/config.py
index f2987d049..296afaa66 100644
--- a/backend/app/core/config.py
+++ b/backend/app/core/config.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from pydantic_settings import BaseSettings
 
 # Application version - single source of truth
-APP_VERSION = "0.1.6b5"
+APP_VERSION = "0.1.6b6"
 GITHUB_REPO = "maziggy/bambuddy"
 
 # App directory - where the application is installed (for static files)