diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f2ff95c9..1ba1a646 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     test_suite='tests',
     tests_require=test_requirements,
     url='https://github.com/JohannesBuchner/ultranest',
-    version='2.2.2',
+    version='3.0.0',
     zip_safe=False,
     cmdclass={'build_ext': build_ext},
 )
diff --git a/ultranest/__init__.py b/ultranest/__init__.py
index e87703d3..9128fda1 100644
--- a/ultranest/__init__.py
+++ b/ultranest/__init__.py
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@
 
 __author__ = """Johannes Buchner"""
 __email__ = 'johannes.buchner.acad@gmx.com'
-__version__ = '2.2.2'
+__version__ = '3.0.0'