diff --git a/pytestqt/__init__.py b/pytestqt/__init__.py
index f6b0c418..83dcda70 100644
--- a/pytestqt/__init__.py
+++ b/pytestqt/__init__.py
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ def test_hello(qtbot):
 
 '''
 
-version = '1.5.0'
+version = '1.5.1'
 __version__ = version