diff --git a/docs/reST/conf.py b/docs/reST/conf.py
index 862251e67f..86ad6ac796 100644
--- a/docs/reST/conf.py
+++ b/docs/reST/conf.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 # The short X.Y version.
 version = '2.2.0'
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = '2.2.0.dev2'
+release = '2.2.0.dev3'
 
 # Format strings for the version directives
 versionadded_format = 'New in pygame %s'
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index eae404b1e0..ac6f83e08d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 METADATA = {
     "name": "pygame-ce",
-    "version": "2.2.0.dev2",
+    "version": "2.2.0.dev3",
     "license": "LGPL",
     "url": "https://pyga.me",
     "author": "A community project.",