diff --git a/app/settings.py b/app/settings.py
index 3c0d271..e9fd50a 100644
--- a/app/settings.py
+++ b/app/settings.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def determine_path():
 LOCAL_DATABASE = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "localDB")
 
 APP_NAME="Resistance Gene Identifier"
-SOFTWARE_VERSION = "5.0.0"
+SOFTWARE_VERSION = "5.1.0"
 SOFTWARE_SUMMARY = 'Use the Resistance Gene Identifier to predict resistome(s) from protein or nucleotide \
 data based on homology and SNP models. Check https://card.mcmaster.ca/download for software and data updates. \
 Receive email notification of monthly CARD updates via the CARD Mailing List \