diff --git a/electrum/version.py b/electrum/version.py
index c9567248d..f271a1d53 100644
--- a/electrum/version.py
+++ b/electrum/version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ELECTRUM_VERSION = '4.5.5'       # version of the client package
+ELECTRUM_VERSION = '4.5.6'       # version of the client package
 
 PROTOCOL_VERSION = '1.4'     # protocol version requested