diff --git a/parl/__init__.py b/parl/__init__.py
index 02e7a80ab01591c81862624a8ccd9997e4f429ea..1c94e49478f97c4f72393eb6a7138f2692761228 100644
--- a/parl/__init__.py
+++ b/parl/__init__.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-__version__ = "1.2.3"
+__version__ = "1.3"
 """
 generates new PARL python API
 """