diff --git a/sdk/python/kfp_tekton/__init__.py b/sdk/python/kfp_tekton/__init__.py
index 3256354e4c..280a8e79ad 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kfp_tekton/__init__.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kfp_tekton/__init__.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-__version__ = '1.5.5'
+__version__ = '1.5.6'
 
 from ._client import TektonClient  # noqa F401
 from .k8s_client_helper import env_from_secret  # noqa F401
diff --git a/sdk/python/setup.py b/sdk/python/setup.py
index 691d4d5ca9..d47b79c10a 100644
--- a/sdk/python/setup.py
+++ b/sdk/python/setup.py
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
 #
 # To create a distribution for PyPi run:
 #
-#    $ export KFP_TEKTON_VERSION=1.5.4-rc1
+#    $ export KFP_TEKTON_VERSION=1.5.6-rc1
 #    $ python3 setup.py sdist
 #    $ twine check dist/kfp-tekton-${KFP_TEKTON_VERSION/-rc/rc}.tar.gz
 #    $ twine upload --repository pypi dist/kfp-tekton-${KFP_TEKTON_VERSION/-rc/rc}.tar.gz
 #
 #   ... or:
 #
-#    $ make distribution KFP_TEKTON_VERSION=1.5.5-rc1
+#    $ make distribution KFP_TEKTON_VERSION=1.5.6-rc1
 #
 # =============================================================================