diff --git a/hashpy/__init__.py b/hashpy/__init__.py
index 85a4bcc..4aa71b0 100644
--- a/hashpy/__init__.py
+++ b/hashpy/__init__.py
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@
 from hashpype import HashPype, HashError
 from doublecouple import DoubleCouple
 
-__version__ = "0.5.5"
+__version__ = "0.5.6"