diff --git a/src/javastraw/StrawGlobals.java b/src/javastraw/StrawGlobals.java
index aeebc0e..9719a81 100644
--- a/src/javastraw/StrawGlobals.java
+++ b/src/javastraw/StrawGlobals.java
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 package javastraw;
 
 public class StrawGlobals {
-    public static final String versionNum = "2.03.03";
+    public static final String versionNum = "2.03.04";
     // min hic file version supported
     public static final int minVersion = 6;
     public static final int bufferSize = 2097152;