diff --git a/pulser/_version.py b/pulser/_version.py
index b10f99188..efb8f89bb 100644
--- a/pulser/_version.py
+++ b/pulser/_version.py
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-__version__ = "0.4.2.dev"
+__version__ = "0.5.0"