diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1d9d1bc..076a2f4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [5.0.5] - 2026-11-09
+
+- fix flaky `swup validate --parallel` under load
+
 ## [5.0.4] - 2026-11-09
 
 - Many fixes for `swup validate`. Make the advertised commands actually do what's advertised:
@@ -69,6 +73,7 @@
 
 - Initial release
 
+[5.0.5]: https://github.com/swup/cli/releases/tag/5.0.5
 [5.0.4]: https://github.com/swup/cli/releases/tag/5.0.4
 [5.0.3]: https://github.com/swup/cli/releases/tag/5.0.3
 [5.0.2]: https://github.com/swup/cli/releases/tag/5.0.2
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a92367b..6005eb2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     Choose the type of project to create: plugin or theme. Not required if name ends with "Plugin" or "Theme".
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/create.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.4/src/commands/create.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/create.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.5/src/commands/create.ts)_
 
 ## `swup help [COMMANDS]`
 
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     Check for required package.json fields before bundling. Disable using --no-check.
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/package/build.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.4/src/commands/package/build.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/package/build.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.5/src/commands/package/build.ts)_
 
 ## `swup package:check`
 
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ EXAMPLES
   $ swup package:check
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/package/check.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.4/src/commands/package/check.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/package/check.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.5/src/commands/package/check.ts)_
 
 ## `swup package:dev`
 
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     Check for required package.json fields before bundling. Disable using --no-check.
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/package/dev.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.4/src/commands/package/dev.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/package/dev.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.5/src/commands/package/dev.ts)_
 
 ## `swup package:format`
 
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ EXAMPLES
   $ swup package:format
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/package/format.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.4/src/commands/package/format.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/package/format.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.5/src/commands/package/format.ts)_
 
 ## `swup package:lint`
 
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ EXAMPLES
   $ swup package:lint
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/package/lint.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.4/src/commands/package/lint.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/package/lint.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.5/src/commands/package/lint.ts)_
 
 ## `swup validate`
 
@@ -298,5 +298,5 @@ FLAG DESCRIPTIONS
     CSS properties expected to change during animations, separated by comma.
 ```
 
-_See code: [src/commands/validate.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.4/src/commands/validate.ts)_
+_See code: [src/commands/validate.ts](https://github.com/swup/cli/blob/5.0.5/src/commands/validate.ts)_
 <!-- commandsstop -->
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index c235f1c..ba9f920 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@swup/cli",
-  "version": "5.0.4",
+  "version": "5.0.5",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@swup/cli",
-      "version": "5.0.4",
+      "version": "5.0.5",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@oclif/core": "^3.0.0-beta.13",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2e8d6ff..0f14769 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@swup/cli",
-  "version": "5.0.4",
+  "version": "5.0.5",
   "description": "Swup CLI for plugin development and site validation",
   "type": "module",
   "author": {