diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 53adb84..a7ee35a 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.8.2
+1.8.3
diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 27f9ead..21e7ceb 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 
 
 # wsltty release
-ver=1.8.2
+ver=1.8.3
 
 ##############################
 # mintty release version
-minttyver=2.8.2
+minttyver=2.8.3
 
 # or mintty branch or commit version
 #minttyver=master