diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 1e87a93..e462537 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from setuptools import setup
 import os
 
-VERSION = "0.5.2"
+VERSION = "0.5.3"
 
 
 def get_long_description():