diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2b69065921..01c76900d4 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ buildscript {
     // Our version: bump this on release.
     ext.corda_version = "0.6-SNAPSHOT"
 
-    ext.gradle_plugins_version = "0.5.5"
+    ext.gradle_plugins_version = "0.5.6"
     ext.kotlin_version = '1.0.5'
     ext.quasar_version = '0.7.6'
     ext.asm_version = '0.5.3'
diff --git a/gradle-plugins/build.gradle b/gradle-plugins/build.gradle
index a42bcb3b9a..3455b0efce 100644
--- a/gradle-plugins/build.gradle
+++ b/gradle-plugins/build.gradle
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // or if you are developing these plugins. See the readme for more information.
 
 buildscript {
-    ext.gradle_plugins_version = "0.5.5" // Our version: bump this on release.
+    ext.gradle_plugins_version = "0.5.6" // Our version: bump this on release.
     ext.corda_published_version = "0.5" // Depend on our existing published publishing plugin.
 
     repositories {