diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7ad3bdf..ee59aa5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cookie-consent",
-  "version": "0.5.0",
+  "version": "0.5.1",
   "description": "In-house solution for managing cookies on nhs.uk",
   "main": "src/cookieconsent.js",
   "directories": {
diff --git a/src/cookieconsent.js b/src/cookieconsent.js
index 1ed34ca..d9a8387 100644
--- a/src/cookieconsent.js
+++ b/src/cookieconsent.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import { getNoBanner, getPolicyUrl, makeUrlAbsolute } from './settings';
  * bump this version up afterwards. It will then give the user the banner again
  * to consent to the new rules
  */
-export const COOKIE_VERSION = 2;
+export const COOKIE_VERSION = 3;
 const COOKIE_NAME = 'nhsuk-cookie-consent';
 
 /**