diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 222a2895c9..47ddfcbdbd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mocha",
-  "version": "2.4.5",
+  "version": "2.5.0",
   "description": "simple, flexible, fun test framework",
   "keywords": [
     "mocha",