diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 851596f33..6ef57fcdb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.0.0-rc.5] - 2023-09-22
+
+### Added
+- Added `ntp_uptime_seconds` metric, which also includes the software version
+
 ## [1.0.0-rc.4] - 2023-09-21
 
 ### Added
@@ -168,6 +173,7 @@ process.
 - Fixed a bug in peer dispersion calculation which resulted in overly
   pessimistic dispersion estimates.
 
+[1.0.0-rc.5]: https://github.com/pendulum-project/ntpd-rs/compare/v1.0.0-rc.4...v1.0.0-rc.5
 [1.0.0-rc.4]: https://github.com/pendulum-project/ntpd-rs/compare/v1.0.0-rc.3...v1.0.0-rc.4
 [1.0.0-rc.3]: https://github.com/pendulum-project/ntpd-rs/compare/v1.0.0-rc.2...v1.0.0-rc.3
 [1.0.0-rc.2]: https://github.com/pendulum-project/ntpd-rs/compare/v1.0.0-rc.1...v1.0.0-rc.2
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 97025545a..da3542106 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ntp-os-clock"
-version = "1.0.0-rc.4"
+version = "1.0.0-rc.5"
 dependencies = [
  "libc",
  "ntp-proto",
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ntp-proto"
-version = "1.0.0-rc.4"
+version = "1.0.0-rc.5"
 dependencies = [
  "aead",
  "aes-siv",
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ntp-udp"
-version = "1.0.0-rc.4"
+version = "1.0.0-rc.5"
 dependencies = [
  "libc",
  "ntp-proto",
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ntpd"
-version = "1.0.0-rc.4"
+version = "1.0.0-rc.5"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "libc",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index f6cc138eb..669f7ed0e 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ resolver = "2"
 
 # Global settings for our crates
 [workspace.package]
-version = "1.0.0-rc.4"
+version = "1.0.0-rc.5"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "Apache-2.0 OR MIT"
 repository = "https://github.com/pendulum-project/ntpd-rs"
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ zeroize = "1.5"
 
 # our own crates used as dependencies, same version as the workspace version
 # NOTE: keep this part at the bottom of the file, do not change this line
-ntp-os-clock = { version = "1.0.0-rc.4", path = "./ntp-os-clock" }
-ntp-proto = { version = "1.0.0-rc.4", path = "./ntp-proto", features = ["__internal-api"] }
-ntp-udp = { version = "1.0.0-rc.4", path = "./ntp-udp" }
-ntpd = { version = "1.0.0-rc.4", path = "./ntpd" }
+ntp-os-clock = { version = "1.0.0-rc.5", path = "./ntp-os-clock" }
+ntp-proto = { version = "1.0.0-rc.5", path = "./ntp-proto", features = ["__internal-api"] }
+ntp-udp = { version = "1.0.0-rc.5", path = "./ntp-udp" }
+ntpd = { version = "1.0.0-rc.5", path = "./ntpd" }
diff --git a/docs/man/ntp-ctl.8.md b/docs/man/ntp-ctl.8.md
index dd6f37670..25875f5ed 100644
--- a/docs/man/ntp-ctl.8.md
+++ b/docs/man/ntp-ctl.8.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!-- ---
-title: NTP-CTL(8) ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.4 | ntpd-rs
+title: NTP-CTL(8) ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.5 | ntpd-rs
 --- -->
 
 # NAME
diff --git a/docs/man/ntp-daemon.8.md b/docs/man/ntp-daemon.8.md
index 3e2b4e0fa..982713684 100644
--- a/docs/man/ntp-daemon.8.md
+++ b/docs/man/ntp-daemon.8.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!-- ---
-title: NTP-DAEMON(8) ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.4 | ntpd-rs
+title: NTP-DAEMON(8) ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.5 | ntpd-rs
 --- -->
 
 # NAME
diff --git a/docs/man/ntp-metrics-exporter.8.md b/docs/man/ntp-metrics-exporter.8.md
index 608f3b2ec..4a1bebdd5 100644
--- a/docs/man/ntp-metrics-exporter.8.md
+++ b/docs/man/ntp-metrics-exporter.8.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!-- ---
-title: NTP-METRICS-EXPORTER(8) ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.4 | ntpd-rs
+title: NTP-METRICS-EXPORTER(8) ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.5 | ntpd-rs
 --- -->
 
 # NAME
diff --git a/docs/man/ntp.toml.5.md b/docs/man/ntp.toml.5.md
index 7354323fb..30f4a2917 100644
--- a/docs/man/ntp.toml.5.md
+++ b/docs/man/ntp.toml.5.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!-- ---
-title: NTP.TOML(5) ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.4 | ntpd-rs
+title: NTP.TOML(5) ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.5 | ntpd-rs
 --- -->
 
 # NAME
diff --git a/docs/precompiled/man/ntp-ctl.8 b/docs/precompiled/man/ntp-ctl.8
index e37a55e8f..f2ed590fb 100644
--- a/docs/precompiled/man/ntp-ctl.8
+++ b/docs/precompiled/man/ntp-ctl.8
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 . ftr VB CB
 . ftr VBI CBI
 .\}
-.TH "NTP-CTL" "8" "" "ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.4" "ntpd-rs"
+.TH "NTP-CTL" "8" "" "ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.5" "ntpd-rs"
 .hy
 .SH NAME
 .PP
diff --git a/docs/precompiled/man/ntp-daemon.8 b/docs/precompiled/man/ntp-daemon.8
index ee0a01853..25653b29f 100644
--- a/docs/precompiled/man/ntp-daemon.8
+++ b/docs/precompiled/man/ntp-daemon.8
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 . ftr VB CB
 . ftr VBI CBI
 .\}
-.TH "NTP-DAEMON" "8" "" "ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.4" "ntpd-rs"
+.TH "NTP-DAEMON" "8" "" "ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.5" "ntpd-rs"
 .hy
 .SH NAME
 .PP
diff --git a/docs/precompiled/man/ntp-metrics-exporter.8 b/docs/precompiled/man/ntp-metrics-exporter.8
index b293247fa..7c156b87f 100644
--- a/docs/precompiled/man/ntp-metrics-exporter.8
+++ b/docs/precompiled/man/ntp-metrics-exporter.8
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 . ftr VB CB
 . ftr VBI CBI
 .\}
-.TH "NTP-METRICS-EXPORTER" "8" "" "ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.4" "ntpd-rs"
+.TH "NTP-METRICS-EXPORTER" "8" "" "ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.5" "ntpd-rs"
 .hy
 .SH NAME
 .PP
diff --git a/docs/precompiled/man/ntp.toml.5 b/docs/precompiled/man/ntp.toml.5
index ac08ac385..c73f1f486 100644
--- a/docs/precompiled/man/ntp.toml.5
+++ b/docs/precompiled/man/ntp.toml.5
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 . ftr VB CB
 . ftr VBI CBI
 .\}
-.TH "NTP.TOML" "5" "" "ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.4" "ntpd-rs"
+.TH "NTP.TOML" "5" "" "ntpd-rs 1.0.0-rc.5" "ntpd-rs"
 .hy
 .SH NAME
 .PP
diff --git a/utils/update-version.sh b/utils/update-version.sh
index 3ec9044d4..8bc4b24d8 100755
--- a/utils/update-version.sh
+++ b/utils/update-version.sh
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@ echo "Rebuilding precompiled man pages"
 utils/generate-man.sh
 
 echo "Rebuilding project"
-(cd $PROJECT_DIR && cargo build --release)
+(cd $PROJECT_DIR && cargo clean && cargo build --release)
 
 echo "!!! Version changes complete, make sure that the changelog is synchronized"