diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 98bb2c1d..b81012cb 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-VERSION=2.2.1
+VERSION=2.3
 MAJOR=2
-MINOR=2
-PATCH=1
+MINOR=3
+PATCH=0
 ID=OPENMESH