diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index bcdb7e4..cd237a7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -9,4 +9,3 @@ config.status
 *~
 *.log
 UPDATE_ME
-VERSION
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 7a5f358..abafa61 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.5.117
+1.5.119