diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ea30f712..d3471d20 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+## [0.5.6] - 2026-05-09
+
 ### Added
 - Added the `vesper` built-in theme. (#71, thanks @nexxeln)
 - Added `herdr --remote <ssh-target>`, so you can use Herdr as a thin client for remote servers without SSHing in first. Herdr connects over SSH, bootstraps a matching remote `herdr` binary when needed, starts the remote server automatically, and streams an efficient terminal view back to your local terminal.
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 55b630c0..e554e564 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ checksum = "2304e00983f87ffb38b55b444b5e3b60a884b5d30c0fca7d82fe33449bbe55ea"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "herdr"
-version = "0.5.5"
+version = "0.5.6"
 dependencies = [
  "base64",
  "bincode",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 85fbb26c..e3e36525 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "herdr"
-version = "0.5.5"
+version = "0.5.6"
 edition = "2021"
 build = "build.rs"
 description = "terminal workspace manager for AI coding agents"