diff --git a/src/mod_version.f08 b/src/mod_version.f08
index 5b9d2c14..5000d7cc 100644
--- a/src/mod_version.f08
+++ b/src/mod_version.f08
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ module mod_version
   implicit none
 
   !> legolas version number
-  character(len=10), parameter    :: LEGOLAS_VERSION = "2.0.4"
+  character(len=10), parameter    :: LEGOLAS_VERSION = "2.0.5"
 
 end module mod_version