diff --git a/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/__init__.py b/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/__init__.py
index 49e93f603..ca3508ed3 100644
--- a/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/__init__.py
+++ b/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-__version__ = "4.5.0"
+__version__ = "5.0.0"
 
 import logging
 import os, time
@@ -835,4 +835,4 @@ def main():
     if os.path.exists(os.path.abspath(os.path.join(args.source,PARENT_DIR,"additional_packaging.py"))):
         sys.path.insert(0,os.path.abspath(os.path.join(args.source,PARENT_DIR)))
         from additional_packaging import additional_packaging
-        additional_packaging(ta_name)
\ No newline at end of file
+        additional_packaging(ta_name)