How to find the maximum likelihood estimator of $f(y;\alpha)=5\alpha^5y^{-6}$?

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How to find the maximum likelihood estimator of $$f(y;\alpha)=\frac{5\alpha^5}{y^6}$$ for $$0<\alpha\leq y<\infty.$$ Otherwise, $$f(y;\alpha)=0.$$ I have tried, but my result is $\hat{\alpha}_{MLE} = +\infty$. Am I right?