diff --git a/build/build.sh b/build/build.sh
index 6446f84..bcbb055 100755
--- a/build/build.sh
+++ b/build/build.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 ## package declarations
 BUILD_NAME="consul-backinator"
-RELEASE_VERSION="1.2"
+RELEASE_VERSION="1.3"
 RELEASE_BUILD=0
 
 ## simple usage example