diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index e4ea3b252..e0c75fab6 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ import (
 // It is also set by the linker when fabio
 // is built via the Makefile or the build/docker.sh
 // script to ensure the correct version nubmer
-var version = "1.5.0"
+var version = "1.5.1"
 
 var shuttingDown int32