diff --git a/pyemd/__about__.py b/pyemd/__about__.py
index 8ddba6b..40bffc2 100644
--- a/pyemd/__about__.py
+++ b/pyemd/__about__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 """PyEMD metadata"""
 
 __title__ = 'pyemd'
-__version__ = '0.5.0'
+__version__ = '0.5.1'
 __description__ = ("A Python wrapper for Ofir Pele and Michael Werman's "
                    "implementation of the Earth Mover's Distance.")
 __author__ = 'Will Mayner'