diff --git a/lib4sbom/version.py b/lib4sbom/version.py
index 3a1dc56..869cbe9 100644
--- a/lib4sbom/version.py
+++ b/lib4sbom/version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # Copyright (C) 2023 Anthony Harrison
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-VERSION: str = "0.5.3"
+VERSION: str = "0.5.2"