diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 38b08ba..f300423 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@pushrocks/smartpath",
-  "version": "4.0.4",
+  "version": "5.0.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@pushrocks/smartpath",
-      "version": "4.0.4",
+      "version": "5.0.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@gitzone/tsbuild": "^2.1.48",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 19c87be..351119f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@pushrocks/smartpath",
-  "version": "4.0.4",
+  "version": "5.0.0",
   "private": false,
   "description": "offers smart ways to handle paths",
   "main": "dist_ts/index.js",