diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 18c3e461ba..196b0efe9f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -99,6 +99,11 @@ Open Source Projects Used
 
 Changelog
 ---------
+**version 2.5.6 (released 6/29/2014)**
+- fix a crash with panel and audio settings
+- fix tags panel not updating
+- update single image downloading code
+
 **version 2.5.5 (released 6/27/2014)**
 - advanced audio repeat options
 - rich audio notifications
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index f8d7ba766e..636a0a46dc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-	package="com.quran.labs.androidquran" android:versionCode="255"
-	android:versionName="2.5.5"
+	package="com.quran.labs.androidquran" android:versionCode="256"
+	android:versionName="2.5.6"
 	android:installLocation="auto">
 	
    <supports-screens android:largeScreens="true" android:xlargeScreens="true" />