diff --git a/gridlock/VERSION.py b/gridlock/VERSION.py
index d15f477..aa70ad0 100644
--- a/gridlock/VERSION.py
+++ b/gridlock/VERSION.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 """ VERSION defintion. THIS FILE IS MANUALLY PARSED BY setup.py and REQUIRES A SPECIFIC FORMAT """
 __version__ = '''
 0.5
-'''
+'''.strip()