diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index addb7db3e..e058608f8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ 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 ###############################################