diff --git a/winpython/__init__.py b/winpython/__init__.py
index 0e22d467..ac328d05 100644
--- a/winpython/__init__.py
+++ b/winpython/__init__.py
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@
 OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 """
 
-__version__ = '5.3.20221226'
+__version__ = '5.3.20221231'
 __license__ = __doc__
 __project_url__ = 'http://winpython.github.io/'