diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 9fa1722b..d108f087 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #
 # Increment this number when applications should be forced to relink with a
 # newer version of the library (changes to .h files).
-MAJOR_VERSION=9
+MAJOR_VERSION=10
 
 # Minor version number
 #