diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 037f73f..444a2f8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Maven Info
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.dorkbox</groupId>
       <artifactId>SwingActiveRender</artifactId>
-      <version>1.4</version>
+      <version>1.5</version>
     </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Gradle Info
 ```
 dependencies {
     ...
-    implementation("com.dorkbox:SwingActiveRender:1.4")
+    implementation("com.dorkbox:SwingActiveRender:1.5")
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 79acdf2..2d41117 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ object Extras {
     // set for the project
     const val description = "Active Renderer for Swing"
     const val group = "com.dorkbox"
-    const val version = "1.4"
+    const val version = "1.5"
 
     // set as project.ext
     const val name = "SwingActiveRender"