diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 67604938d..1946c349d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@nativescript/android",
   "description": "NativeScript for Android using v8",
-  "version": "8.5.3",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/NativeScript/android.git"