diff --git a/longbow/__init__.py b/longbow/__init__.py
index 533120a..363283b 100644
--- a/longbow/__init__.py
+++ b/longbow/__init__.py
@@ -44,4 +44,4 @@
                                    remotelist, upload, download)
 from longbow.staging import stage_upstream, stage_downstream, cleanup
 
-__version__ = "1.5.5"
+__version__ = "1.5.6"