diff --git a/app.go b/app.go
index 4052639..4223c5e 100644
--- a/app.go
+++ b/app.go
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ var (
 	debugging bool
 
 	// Software version can be set from git env using -ldflags
-	softwareVer = "0.4"
+	softwareVer = "0.5.0"
 
 	// DEPRECATED VARS
 	// TODO: pass app.cfg into GetCollection* calls so we can get these values