diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index 173bb4e5f27..073c77e5550 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 1.8.0-alpha.2
+current_version = 1.8.0-alpha.3
 commit = True
 message = Aleth {new_version}
 	
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ac7a79b90e8..bfc18580a08 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ HunterGate(
 cable_set_build_type(DEFAULT RelWithDebInfo CONFIGURATION_TYPES Debug;Release;RelWithDebInfo)
 
 project(aleth)
-set(PROJECT_VERSION 1.8.0-alpha.2)
+set(PROJECT_VERSION 1.8.0-alpha.3)
 
 cable_add_buildinfo_library(PROJECT_NAME aleth)