diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index f4cbc99..2075f6d 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('zathura', 'c',
-  version: '0.4.9',
+  version: '0.5.0',
   meson_version: '>=0.56',
   default_options: ['c_std=c11', 'warning_level=3'],
 )