diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index d567913a..ccdca71f 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 # The short X.Y version
 version = ''
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
-release = '1.2.0'
+release = '1.3.0'
 
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 080cf94f..9e8eec20 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def readme():
 
 
 setup(name='mlrose',
-      version='1.2.0',
+      version='1.3.0',
       description="MLROSe: Machine Learning, Randomized Optimization and"
       + " Search",
       long_description=readme(),