diff --git a/doc/proto_00000403.txt b/doc/proto_00000500.txt
similarity index 100%
rename from doc/proto_00000403.txt
rename to doc/proto_00000500.txt
diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 75e67b1..7856fde 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 /* This is the version of the network protocol
    It is usually equal to the latest iodine version number */
-#define VERSION 0x00000403
+#define VERSION 0x00000500
 
 #endif /* _VERSION_H_ */