diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 69500c44..29f5cbd8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-syntax-highlighter",
-  "version": "15.4.5",
+  "version": "15.5.0",
   "description": "syntax highlighting component for react with prismjs or highlightjs ast using inline styles",
   "main": "dist/cjs/index.js",
   "module": "dist/esm/index.js",