diff --git a/src/core/src/bootstrap/Constants.py b/src/core/src/bootstrap/Constants.py
index d12fe3f0e..76baa1a87 100644
--- a/src/core/src/bootstrap/Constants.py
+++ b/src/core/src/bootstrap/Constants.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def __iter__(self):
     UNKNOWN = "Unknown"
 
     # Extension version (todo: move to a different file)
-    EXT_VERSION = "1.6.55"
+    EXT_VERSION = "1.6.56"
 
     # Runtime environments
     TEST = 'Test'
diff --git a/src/extension/src/Constants.py b/src/extension/src/Constants.py
index 0db982175..4ad13fd5c 100644
--- a/src/extension/src/Constants.py
+++ b/src/extension/src/Constants.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def __iter__(self):
                         yield item
 
     # Extension version (todo: move to a different file)
-    EXT_VERSION = "1.6.55"
+    EXT_VERSION = "1.6.56"
 
     # Runtime environments
     TEST = 'Test'
diff --git a/src/extension/src/manifest.xml b/src/extension/src/manifest.xml
index 3a6ecebe0..3813c2518 100644
--- a/src/extension/src/manifest.xml
+++ b/src/extension/src/manifest.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <ExtensionImage xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windowsazure">
   <ProviderNameSpace>Microsoft.CPlat.Core</ProviderNameSpace>
   <Type>LinuxPatchExtension</Type>
-  <Version>1.6.55</Version>
+  <Version>1.6.56</Version>
   <Label>Microsoft Azure VM InGuest Patch Extension for Linux Virtual Machines</Label>
   <HostingResources>VmRole</HostingResources>
   <MediaLink></MediaLink>