diff --git a/autopep8.py b/autopep8.py
index 8779b550..47f83bd7 100755
--- a/autopep8.py
+++ b/autopep8.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class documentation for more information.
     unicode = str
 
 
-__version__ = '1.5.3'
+__version__ = '1.5.4'
 
 
 CR = '\r'