diff --git a/lib/reline/version.rb b/lib/reline/version.rb
index ab10713f45..ef7d617a45 100644
--- a/lib/reline/version.rb
+++ b/lib/reline/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Reline
-  VERSION = '0.5.5'
+  VERSION = '0.5.6'
 end