diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index c3ef47ed..303c883b 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ members = [
 ]
 
 [workspace.package]
-version = "0.4.9"
+version = "0.5.0"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "Apache-2.0 OR MIT"
 repository = "https://github.com/RightNow-AI/openfang"