diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 1339e17..fc34fb6 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ set(META_APP_URL "https://github.com/${META_APP_AUTHOR}/${META_PROJECT_NAME}")
 set(META_APP_DESCRIPTION "Useful C++ classes and routines such as argument parser, IO and conversion utilities")
 set(META_VERSION_MAJOR 5)
 set(META_VERSION_MINOR 24)
-set(META_VERSION_PATCH 4)
+set(META_VERSION_PATCH 5)
 
 # find required 3rd party libraries
 include(3rdParty)