diff --git a/src/cookieconsent.js b/src/cookieconsent.js
index 26a916b..3aecb1f 100644
--- a/src/cookieconsent.js
+++ b/src/cookieconsent.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import { getNoBanner, getPolicyUrl, makeUrlAbsolute } from './settings';
  * bump this version up afterwards. It will then give the user the banner again
  * to consent to the new rules
  */
-export const COOKIE_VERSION = 5;
+export const COOKIE_VERSION = 6;
 const COOKIE_NAME = 'nhsuk-cookie-consent';
 
 /**