diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5e72f28..a59801f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Add the following Maven dependency to your project:
 <dependency>
     <groupId>de.cronn</groupId>
     <artifactId>commons-lang</artifactId>
-    <version>1.2</version>
+    <version>1.3</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index fadb448..1bcca16 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = 'de.cronn'
-version = '1.3-SNAPSHOT'
+version = '1.3'
 
 java {
     sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17