diff --git a/amazon-ec2.gemspec b/amazon-ec2.gemspec
index b40342d..397e0cb 100644
--- a/amazon-ec2.gemspec
+++ b/amazon-ec2.gemspec
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.name = %q{amazon-ec2}
-  s.version = "0.5.4"
+  s.version = "0.5.5"
 
   s.required_rubygems_version = Gem::Requirement.new(">= 0") if s.respond_to? :required_rubygems_version=
   s.authors = ["Glenn Rempe"]