diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 99225d2..094de65 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ optional arguments:
 
 ## Changes
 
-* devel:
+* v0.5:
   * Use nuqql-based as dependency and adapt to nuqql-based changes
   * Add setup.py for installation and package distribution
   * Add python type annotations
diff --git a/nuqql_slixmppd/server.py b/nuqql_slixmppd/server.py
index 453ceb4..2be406b 100644
--- a/nuqql_slixmppd/server.py
+++ b/nuqql_slixmppd/server.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     from nuqql_based.config import Config
 
 # slixmppd version
-VERSION = "0.4"
+VERSION = "0.5"
 
 
 class BackendServer: