diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e2e39f6a..9bf3b4dc 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ endif()
 # The version number.
 set (iqtree_VERSION_MAJOR 2)
 set (iqtree_VERSION_MINOR 0)
-set (iqtree_VERSION_PATCH ".4")
+set (iqtree_VERSION_PATCH ".5")
 
 option(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS "Build Shared Libraries" OFF)