diff --git a/include/version.h b/include/version.h
index 6dae44e29f..cebaf3f4ca 100644
--- a/include/version.h
+++ b/include/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define URBIT_VERSION "0.4.5"
+#define URBIT_VERSION "0.5.0"