diff --git a/NEWS.rst b/NEWS.rst
index c0ac4e888..195c76ce1 100644
--- a/NEWS.rst
+++ b/NEWS.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 ======
 
 
+1.1.6 - Sixth Law of Nature
+===========================
+
+* Improve logging for ``--export-storage``
+
 1.1.5 - Sixth Law of Nature
 ===========================
 
diff --git a/radicale/__init__.py b/radicale/__init__.py
index e72bfe2f6..8e937dff7 100644
--- a/radicale/__init__.py
+++ b/radicale/__init__.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 from . import auth, config, ical, log, pathutils, rights, storage, xmlutils
 
 
-VERSION = "1.1.5"
+VERSION = "1.1.6"
 
 # Standard "not allowed" response that is returned when an authenticated user
 # tries to access information they don't have rights to