diff --git a/.ruby-version b/.ruby-version
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..49cdd668
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.ruby-version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2.7.6
diff --git a/lib/bulkrax/version.rb b/lib/bulkrax/version.rb
index 98eb4b63..247869e9 100644
--- a/lib/bulkrax/version.rb
+++ b/lib/bulkrax/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module Bulkrax
-  VERSION = '5.5.0'
+  VERSION = '5.5.1'
 end