diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eadbdeb8..1bdf2795 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Include the library in your ``build.gradle``
 
 ```groovy
 dependencies{
-    implementation 'com.karumi:dexter:4.2.0'
+    implementation 'com.karumi:dexter:5.0.0'
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 18e62a00..0887d27e 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ POM_NAME=Dexter
 POM_ARTIFACT_ID=dexter
 POM_PACKAGING=aar
 
-VERSION_NAME=4.2.1-SNAPSHOT
-VERSION_CODE=400201
+VERSION_NAME=5.0.0
+VERSION_CODE=500000
 GROUP=com.karumi
 
 POM_DESCRIPTION=Dexter is an Android library to handle runtime permissions for Marshmallow easily