diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c6770fe7..45233322 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 PROJECT_DIR = Path(__file__).parent.resolve()
 README_FILE = PROJECT_DIR / "README.md"
-VERSION = "5.2.1"
+VERSION = "5.3.0"
 
 
 setup(