diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index d1a96c9..e998e83 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 0.5.3
+current_version = 0.5.4
 commit = True
 tag = True
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 425e42d..2750b76 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name="primers",
-    version="0.5.3",
+    version="0.5.4",
     description="Create PCR primers with optimal lengths, tms, gc%s and free energies",
     author="JJTimmons",
     author_email="jtimmons@latticeautomation.com",