diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index b2bbc88d1..79edddc49 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-#define KEYDB_REAL_VERSION "5.2.0"
+#define KEYDB_REAL_VERSION "5.3.0"
 extern const char *KEYDB_SET_VERSION;   // Unlike real version, this can be overriden by the config