diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index 3163d6e..61b6c15 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 #ifndef VERSION_H
 #define VERSION_H
-const char *fdkaac_version = "0.5.2";
+const char *fdkaac_version = "0.5.3";
 #endif