diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 49dc06f0..15ee0a14 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ set(META_APP_CATEGORIES "Network;FileTransfer")
 set(META_GUI_OPTIONAL false)
 set(META_VERSION_MAJOR 1)
 set(META_VERSION_MINOR 6)
-set(META_VERSION_PATCH 2)
+set(META_VERSION_PATCH 3)
 set(META_RELEASE_DATE "2024-09-06")
 set(META_SOVERSION 18)
 set(META_ADD_DEFAULT_CPP_UNIT_TEST_APPLICATION ON)