diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e21c73d0c..5783e8319 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ project(eosio_contracts)
 
 set(VERSION_MAJOR 1)
 set(VERSION_MINOR 8)
-set(VERSION_PATCH 2)
+set(VERSION_PATCH 3)
 #set(VERSION_SUFFIX develop)
 
 if (VERSION_SUFFIX)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b98bf5db5..34fb56efd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # eosio.contracts
 
-## Version : 1.8.2
+## Version : 1.8.3
 
 The design of the EOSIO blockchain calls for a number of smart contracts that are run at a privileged permission level in order to support functions such as block producer registration and voting, token staking for CPU and network bandwidth, RAM purchasing, multi-sig, etc.  These smart contracts are referred to as the bios, system, msig, wrap (formerly known as sudo) and token contracts.