diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index d39a95f..666d434 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('malcontent', 'c',
-  version : '0.4.0',
+  version : '0.5.0',
   meson_version : '>= 0.49.0',
   license: 'LGPLv2.1+',
   default_options : [