diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 74e7f4cd..d6ebbd4e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "leveldown",
-  "version": "5.5.0",
+  "version": "5.5.1",
   "description": "A low-level Node.js LevelDB binding",
   "license": "MIT",
   "main": "leveldown.js",