diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 45e3443..1e50d1b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -99,6 +99,6 @@ Like above, but with progress information while the image is being generated:
 
 ## General information
 
-* Version: 1.4.0
+* Version: 1.5.0
 * Author: Alexander F. Rødseth <xyproto@archlinux.org>
 * License: MIT
diff --git a/version.go b/version.go
index b7dc231..de3a155 100644
--- a/version.go
+++ b/version.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 package png2svg
 
 // VersionString contains the package name and the current version
-const VersionString = "png2svg 1.4.0"
+const VersionString = "png2svg 1.5.0"