diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 6c25cc3..29d1212 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ LABEL AlternativeImageName="wollud1969/docker-bash"
 
 
 RUN \
-  apk add --no-cache bash curl git
+  apk add --no-cache bash curl git python3 && \
+  pushd /usr/bin && ln -s python3 python && popd
 
 CMD [ "bash" ]
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index bd73f47..2eb3c4f 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.4
+0.5
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 2fb2657..4ecd7ff 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ This is a Docker image directly derived from the Docker image `docker`, which is
 
 I use it regularly within Gitlab CI runners. Most recently I was wondering why a specific bash feature (variable indirection) wasn't available in a CI script. The reason was simple: the Docker `docker` image doesn't contain `bash` at all.
 
-This image now is derived from the Docker `docker` image and just adds the bash.
+This image now is derived from the Docker `docker` image and just adds the bash, curl, git and python.
 
-I would say: Use it the same way as the original image, you just have the bash now.
+I would say: Use it the same way as the original image, you just have the additional stuff now.