diff --git a/backend/app/core/config.py b/backend/app/core/config.py
index 620d6af6f..8d1fe5623 100644
--- a/backend/app/core/config.py
+++ b/backend/app/core/config.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from pydantic_settings import BaseSettings
 import logging
 
 # Application version - single source of truth
-APP_VERSION = "0.1.5b4"
+APP_VERSION = "0.1.5b5"
 GITHUB_REPO = "maziggy/bambuddy"
 
 # Base directory for path calculations