diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d20e6c9e0..92f7e05e3 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ IF(ASSIMP_HUNTER_ENABLED)
   add_definitions(-DASSIMP_USE_HUNTER)
 ENDIF()
 
-PROJECT(Assimp VERSION 5.2.5)
+PROJECT(Assimp VERSION 5.2.6)
 
 # All supported options ###############################################
 
diff --git a/include/assimp/version.h b/include/assimp/version.h
index b83110a04..812be551c 100644
--- a/include/assimp/version.h
+++ b/include/assimp/version.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Open Asset Import Library (assimp)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-Copyright (c) 2006-2022, assimp team
+Copyright (c) 2006-2023, assimp team
 
 All rights reserved.