diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 6f5aef5..f547e06 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
 #
 #   - The version in git has an odd MICRO version number
 #
-#   - Released versions both development and stable have an even MICRO 
-#     version number
+#   - Released versions, both development and stable, have an
+#     even MICRO version number
 #
 #   - Released development versions have an odd MINOR number
 #
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 
 m4_define([pixman_major], 0)
 m4_define([pixman_minor], 23)
-m4_define([pixman_micro], 5)
+m4_define([pixman_micro], 6)
 
 m4_define([pixman_version],[pixman_major.pixman_minor.pixman_micro])