diff --git a/packages/backend-common/package.json b/packages/backend-common/package.json
index c698351615..350b7bd8f8 100644
--- a/packages/backend-common/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend-common/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@backstage/backend-common",
   "description": "Common functionality library for Backstage backends",
-  "version": "0.5.0",
+  "version": "0.5.1",
   "main": "src/index.ts",
   "types": "src/index.ts",
   "private": false,
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/package.json b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/package.json
index 914b151eeb..cd7dab3444 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend",
-  "version": "0.5.0",
+  "version": "0.5.1",
   "main": "src/index.ts",
   "types": "src/index.ts",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",