diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 03b5a93cc..1f4122c64 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import (
 // It is also set by the linker when fabio
 // is built via the Makefile or the build/docker.sh
 // script to ensure the correct version nubmer
-var version = "1.5.5"
+var version = "1.5.6"
 
 var shuttingDown int32