diff --git a/bio_hansel/__init__.py b/bio_hansel/__init__.py
index a2a71d4..4600ebe 100644
--- a/bio_hansel/__init__.py
+++ b/bio_hansel/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-__version__ = '2.4.0'
+__version__ = '2.5.0'
 program_name = 'bio_hansel'
 program_summary = 'Subtype microbial genomes using SNV targeting k-mer subtyping schemes.'
 program_desc = program_summary + '''
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 9e0d29f..c0d7520 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -43,6 +43,6 @@
     test_suite='tests',
     tests_require=test_requirements,
     url='https://github.com/phac-nml/biohansel',
-    version='2.4.0',
+    version='2.5.0',
     zip_safe=False,
 )