diff --git a/packages/backend-common/package.json b/packages/backend-common/package.json
index 350b7bd8f8..c698351615 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": "0.5.1",
+  "version": "0.5.0",
   "main": "src/index.ts",
   "types": "src/index.ts",
   "private": false,