diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7dad8756..ff0d3a32 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "branch-cordova-sdk",
   "description": "Branch Metrics Cordova SDK",
   "main": "www/branch.js",
-  "version": "2.5.3",
+  "version": "2.5.5",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/BranchMetrics/cordova-ionic-phonegap-branch-deep-linking",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -37,8 +37,9 @@
   },
   "scripts": {
     "commitmsg": "validate-commit-msg",
+    "precommit": "semantic-release pre --verifyRelease='./src/scripts/npm/nodeVersion'",
     "prerelease": "gulp prod",
-    "semantic-release": "semantic-release pre --verifyRelease='./src/scripts/npm/nodeVersion' && npm publish && semantic-release post"
+    "semantic-release": "semantic-release pre && npm publish && semantic-release post"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "mkpath": "^1.0.0",
@@ -53,8 +54,8 @@
     "mkpath": "^1.0.0",
     "node-version-compare": "^1.0.1",
     "plist": "^1.2.0",
-    "semantic-release": "^4.3.5",
+    "semantic-release": "^6.3.6",
     "validate-commit-msg": "^2.8.2",
     "xml2js": "^0.4.17"
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugin.template.xml b/plugin.template.xml
index 68d4da5e..00cd666f 100644
--- a/plugin.template.xml
+++ b/plugin.template.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ SOFTWARE.
 <plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0"
   xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   id="branch-cordova-sdk"
-  version="2.5.3">
+  version="2.5.5">
 
   <!-- DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE. MAKE ALL CHANGES TO plugin.template.xml INSTEAD -->
 
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index 5ecadd04..e60d16db 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ SOFTWARE.
 <plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0"
   xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   id="branch-cordova-sdk"
-  version="2.5.3">
+  version="2.5.5">
 
   <!-- DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE. MAKE ALL CHANGES TO plugin.template.xml INSTEAD -->