diff --git a/ports/assimp/CONTROL b/ports/assimp/CONTROL
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--- a/ports/assimp/CONTROL
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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Source: assimp
-Version: 4.1.0-8
+Version: 5.0.0
 Homepage: https://github.com/assimp/assimp
 Description: The Open Asset import library
 Build-Depends: zlib, rapidjson