diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index a93f73462d..1d02253ade 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 subprojects {
-    ext.version_number     = "1.2.5"
+    ext.version_number     = "1.3.0"
     ext.group_info         = "org.whispersystems"
     ext.axolotl_version    = "1.3.1"