diff --git a/EcoAssist_GUI.py b/EcoAssist_GUI.py
index 5ba437f5b..c86e98ef3 100755
--- a/EcoAssist_GUI.py
+++ b/EcoAssist_GUI.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 from matplotlib.backends.backend_tkagg import FigureCanvasTkAgg
 
 # set versions
-current_EA_version = "5.0"
+current_EA_version = "5.1"
 corresponding_model_info_version = "1"
 
 # set global variables