diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 8462a157..f1d6e9df 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ buildscript {
 }
 
 
-val versionObj = Version("1", "2", "2",
+val versionObj = Version("1", "2", "3",
                          preRelease = (System.getenv("IPNEXT_RELEASE") == null))