diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index aa088ad..85298af 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 project(rmagine 
     LANGUAGES CXX C
-    VERSION 2.2.2)# TODO update this version when merging into main-branch
+    VERSION 2.2.3)# TODO update this version when merging into main-branch
 
 option(BUILD_TOOLS "Build tools" ON)
 option(BUILD_TESTS "Build tests" ON)
diff --git a/package.xml b/package.xml
index 689413f..fd66730 100644
--- a/package.xml
+++ b/package.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 <package format="2">
   <name>rmagine</name>
-  <version>2.2.2</version>
+  <version>2.2.3</version>
   <description>
   Library for fast and accurate simulation of range sensors in large 3D environments using ray tracing. The simulations can even be computed on embedded devices installed on a robot.
   </description>