diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 39bd3b03..11862e34 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #### configuration
 
-VERSION       = 0.4pre
+VERSION       = 0.5pre
 NAME          = muttator
 
 include Makefile.common