diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index a95c67a0f..e5d3be2dc 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ IF(ASSIMP_HUNTER_ENABLED)
   add_definitions(-DASSIMP_USE_HUNTER)
 ENDIF()
 
-PROJECT(Assimp VERSION 5.2.6)
+PROJECT(Assimp VERSION 5.3.0)
 
 # All supported options ###############################################