diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index ffe9a27..dc3f856 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 [metadata]
 name = text_unicoder
-version = 1.2.3152
+version = 1.2.3153
 license = APL
 license_files = 
    LICENSE
diff --git a/unicoder.py b/unicoder.py
index da36e19..9ddeb24 100755
--- a/unicoder.py
+++ b/unicoder.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from __future__ import print_function
 
 __copyright__ = "(C) 2021-2024 Guido U. Draheim, licensed under the APLv2"
-__version__ = "1.2.3152"
+__version__ = "1.2.3153"
 
 from typing import List, Dict, Generator, Tuple, Optional
 from io import StringIO