diff --git a/benedict/metadata.py b/benedict/metadata.py
index 47917d0..5087b46 100644
--- a/benedict/metadata.py
+++ b/benedict/metadata.py
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ __description__ = 'The Python dictionary for humans dealing with evil/complex da
 __email__ = 'fabio.caccamo@gmail.com'
 __license__ = 'MIT'
 __title__ = 'benedict'
-__version__ = '0.5.0'
+__version__ = '0.5.1'