diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9f288127..ef4c1301 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ MODULES    = cmwind commands database dbwind debug drc extflat extract \
 MAKEFLAGS  =
 INSTALL_CAD_DIRS = windows doc ${TECH}
 
-include defs.mak
+-include defs.mak
 
 all:	$(ALL_TARGET)
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index c96501a2..c0768957 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-8.2.185
+8.2.186