diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index 353ee283c..9f54ad2f6 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 defmodule Credo.Mixfile do
   use Mix.Project
 
-  @version "1.5.5"
+  @version "1.5.6"
 
   def project do
     [