diff --git a/.lathe-template.yaml b/.lathe-template.yaml
index 64d9880..65cfa90 100644
--- a/.lathe-template.yaml
+++ b/.lathe-template.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ defaults:
   app_slug: cli-first-python-app
   cli_name: appctl
   go_module: example.com/cli-first-python-app
-  lathe_version: v0.4.4
+  lathe_version: v0.5.3-0.20260816043253-e33580932a42
 replacements:
   - variable: app_name
     files: [README.md]