diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index d3852e93..279b0256 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+1.6.3 -- 2014-MM-DD
+-------------------
+
 1.6.2 -- 2014-01-23
 -------------------
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9a622089..13a2d760 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "private": true,
     "name": "windshaft-cartodb",
-    "version": "1.6.2",
+    "version": "1.6.3",
     "description": "A map tile server for CartoDB",
     "keywords": [
       "cartodb"