diff --git a/python/imjoy_rpc/VERSION b/python/imjoy_rpc/VERSION
index bfc75069..6744b4d3 100644
--- a/python/imjoy_rpc/VERSION
+++ b/python/imjoy_rpc/VERSION
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-    "version": "0.5.53"
+    "version": "0.5.53-post1"
 }