diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6c7923c..bf0f022 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ipld-git",
-  "version": "0.4.0",
+  "version": "0.5.0",
   "description": "JavaScript Implementation of Git IPLD format",
   "leadMaintainer": "Volker Mische <volker.mische@gmail.com>",
   "main": "src/index.js",