diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 1f70690..e43aae1 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ timestamps {
                     // Change to corresponding CORE_BRANCH as required
                     // e.g. FOGL-xxxx, main etc.
                     sh '''
-                        CORE_BRANCH='2.2.0RC'
+                        CORE_BRANCH='2.3.0RC'
                         ${HOME}/buildFledge ${CORE_BRANCH} ${WORKSPACE}
                     '''
                 }
diff --git a/VERSION.south.mqtt_sparkplug b/VERSION.south.mqtt_sparkplug
index a4beb18..b8be579 100644
--- a/VERSION.south.mqtt_sparkplug
+++ b/VERSION.south.mqtt_sparkplug
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-fledge_south_mqtt_sparkplug_version=2.2.0
-fledge_version>=2.2
+fledge_south_mqtt_sparkplug_version=2.3.0
+fledge_version>=2.3
diff --git a/python/fledge/plugins/south/mqtt_sparkplug/mqtt_sparkplug.py b/python/fledge/plugins/south/mqtt_sparkplug/mqtt_sparkplug.py
index 35ab51b..dc64e75 100644
--- a/python/fledge/plugins/south/mqtt_sparkplug/mqtt_sparkplug.py
+++ b/python/fledge/plugins/south/mqtt_sparkplug/mqtt_sparkplug.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def plugin_info():
 
     return {
         'name': _PLUGIN_NAME,
-        'version': '2.2.0',
+        'version': '2.3.0',
         'mode': 'async',
         'type': 'south',
         'interface': '1.0',
diff --git a/tests/test_mqtt_sparkplug.py b/tests/test_mqtt_sparkplug.py
index 912fd30..2a47d9b 100644
--- a/tests/test_mqtt_sparkplug.py
+++ b/tests/test_mqtt_sparkplug.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def test_plugin_contract():
 def test_plugin_info():
     assert mqtt_sparkplug.plugin_info() == {
         'name': plugin_name,
-        'version': '2.2.0',
+        'version': '2.3.0',
         'mode': 'async',
         'type': 'south',
         'interface': '1.0',