diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 33d51b5..ee18b1d 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace wallysworld
 {
 
 
-  std::string wallyVersionNumber = "0.5.5";
+  std::string wallyVersionNumber = "0.5.6";
 
   inline 
     void printTitle(std::string const& title)