diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7c1af8b1..5722d56c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "libp2p",
-  "version": "0.5.2",
+  "version": "0.5.3",
   "description": "JavaScript Skeleton for libp2p bundles",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "scripts": {