diff --git a/detect_secrets/__init__.py b/detect_secrets/__init__.py
index 76d5360e8..49172bf48 100644
--- a/detect_secrets/__init__.py
+++ b/detect_secrets/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-VERSION = '0.12.5-ibm.5'
+VERSION = '0.12.5-ibm.6'