diff --git a/circtools/circtools.py b/circtools/circtools.py
index 6282d0cbd..dfecec514 100755
--- a/circtools/circtools.py
+++ b/circtools/circtools.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 import os.path
 
 # global settings
-version = "1.1.0.4a"
+version = "1.1.0.5"
 program_name = "circtools"
 
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 7397b0110..a300bd11e 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def run(self):
     # Versions should comply with PEP440.  For a discussion on single-sourcing
     # the version across setup.py and the project code, see
     # https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/single_source_version.html
-    version='1.1.0.4a',
+    version='1.1.0.5',
 
     description='circtools - a circular RNA toolbox',
     long_description=long_description,