diff --git a/powerapi/__init__.py b/powerapi/__init__.py
index afb8704b..270aecaf 100644
--- a/powerapi/__init__.py
+++ b/powerapi/__init__.py
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@
 # OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
 # OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-__version__ = "0.4.0"
+__version__ = "0.5.0"