diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index 252a109298..fcfe2f5494 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ tomcat.manager.password=tomcat
 tomcat.context=/voldemort
 
 ## Release
-curr.release=0.54
+curr.release=0.55
diff --git a/src/java/voldemort/server/scheduler/DataCleanupJob.java b/src/java/voldemort/server/scheduler/DataCleanupJob.java
index faefe01bb1..7e12fe39f3 100644
--- a/src/java/voldemort/server/scheduler/DataCleanupJob.java
+++ b/src/java/voldemort/server/scheduler/DataCleanupJob.java
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ public void run() {
             logger.error("Error in data cleanup job for store " + store.getName() + ": ", e);
         } finally {
             closeIterator(iterator);
+            logger.info("Releasing lock  after data cleanup on \"" + store.getName() + "\".");
             this.cleanupPermits.release();
         }
     }