diff --git a/rskj-core/src/main/resources/version.properties b/rskj-core/src/main/resources/version.properties
index b0875677a96..9fbad89d49d 100644
--- a/rskj-core/src/main/resources/version.properties
+++ b/rskj-core/src/main/resources/version.properties
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-versionNumber='0.4.4'
-modifier="BAMBOO"
+versionNumber='0.5.0'
+modifier="SNAPSHOT"