diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 4f716b15..fbeab0b4 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ object Extras {
     // set for the project
     const val description = "Encrypted, high-performance, and event-driven/reactive network stack for Java 11+"
     const val group = "com.dorkbox"
-    const val version = "5.0-beta4"
+    const val version = "5.0-beta5"
 
     // set as project.ext
     const val name = "Network"