diff --git a/lale/__init__.py b/lale/__init__.py
index 6bd74ae90..0f469f136 100644
--- a/lale/__init__.py
+++ b/lale/__init__.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 import sys
 
-__version__ = "0.5.0"
+__version__ = "0.5.1"
 
 try:
     # This variable is injected in the __builtins__ by the build