diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 1ef14a1..4a9bcc4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.5.0]
+
+- BREAKING: The API is now async by default (by @bubonicbob)
+
 ## [0.4.0]
 
 - fix logout (https://github.com/jrester/tesla_powerwall/issues/50)
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 1dfb5f9..d8c066e 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "tesla_powerwall"
-version = "0.4.0"
+version = "0.5.0"
 description = "A simple API for accessing the Tesla Powerwall over your local network"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = { file = "LICENSE"}
diff --git a/tesla_powerwall/__init__.py b/tesla_powerwall/__init__.py
index fcc5f30..b3b5d63 100644
--- a/tesla_powerwall/__init__.py
+++ b/tesla_powerwall/__init__.py
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@
     SolarResponse,
 )
 
-VERSION = "0.4.0"
+VERSION = "0.5.0"
 
 __all__ = list(filter(lambda n: not n.startswith("_"), globals().keys()))