diff --git a/packages/desktop/package.json b/packages/desktop/package.json
index ad41bd97491..719b984dd97 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/package.json
+++ b/packages/desktop/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "name": "desktop",
     "productName": "Firefly",
-    "version": "1.4.2",
+    "version": "1.5.0",
     "description": "Official IOTA wallet on desktop",
     "main": "public/build/main.js",
     "repository": "git@github.com:iotaledger/firefly.git",