diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b6a1017906..9f12b11fda 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ include (OpenMWMacros)
 # Version
 
 set (OPENMW_VERSION_MAJOR 0)
-set (OPENMW_VERSION_MINOR 22)
+set (OPENMW_VERSION_MINOR 23)
 set (OPENMW_VERSION_RELEASE 0)
 
 set (OPENMW_VERSION "${OPENMW_VERSION_MAJOR}.${OPENMW_VERSION_MINOR}.${OPENMW_VERSION_RELEASE}")
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 8edb0c4b31..9bce063fa2 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ OpenMW: A reimplementation of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
 OpenMW is an attempt at recreating the engine for the popular role-playing game
 Morrowind by Bethesda Softworks. You need to own and install the original game for OpenMW to work.
 
-Version: 0.22.0
+Version: 0.23.0
 License: GPL (see GPL3.txt for more information)
 Website: http://www.openmw.org