diff --git a/network/netplay/netplay_protocol.h b/network/netplay/netplay_protocol.h
index 4410cdd713..422d4d9d01 100644
--- a/network/netplay/netplay_protocol.h
+++ b/network/netplay/netplay_protocol.h
@@ -18,6 +18,6 @@
 #ifndef __RARCH_NETPLAY_PROTOCOL_H
 #define __RARCH_NETPLAY_PROTOCOL_H
 
-#define NETPLAY_PROTOCOL_VERSION 5
+#define NETPLAY_PROTOCOL_VERSION 6
 
 #endif