diff --git a/urequests/metadata.txt b/urequests/metadata.txt
index e2172873..69ec8e0e 100644
--- a/urequests/metadata.txt
+++ b/urequests/metadata.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 srctype = micropython-lib
 type = module
-version = 0.4.4
+version = 0.5
 author = Paul Sokolovsky
diff --git a/urequests/setup.py b/urequests/setup.py
index 71469baa..5004d9e2 100644
--- a/urequests/setup.py
+++ b/urequests/setup.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ sys.path.append("..")
 import optimize_upip
 
 setup(name='micropython-urequests',
-      version='0.4.4',
+      version='0.5',
       description='urequests module for MicroPython',
       long_description="This is a module reimplemented specifically for MicroPython standard library,\nwith efficient and lean design in mind. Note that this module is likely work\nin progress and likely supports just a subset of CPython's corresponding\nmodule. Please help with the development if you are interested in this\nmodule.",
       url='https://github.com/micropython/micropython-lib',