diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d98c5c47..7553b15c 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ if (CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_GREATER_EQUAL "3.19")
   cmake_policy (SET CMP0112 NEW)
 endif ()
 
-project (libSMCE VERSION 1.5.5.5)
+project (libSMCE VERSION 1.5.6)
 list (APPEND CMAKE_MODULE_PATH "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/CMake/Modules")
 include (UserConfigVars)