diff --git a/runfolder/__init__.py b/runfolder/__init__.py
index ae85e63..3a39a50 100644
--- a/runfolder/__init__.py
+++ b/runfolder/__init__.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 Monitors and manages runfolders from sequencers
 """
 
-__version__ = '1.4.0'
+__version__ = '1.5.0'