diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a8e5201..49b5f8a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ If you do already have HTSlib installed elsewhere, make sure you've added it to
 > make
 > sudo make install
 > vcfdist --version
-vcfdist v2.3.2
+vcfdist v2.3.3
 ```
 
 ### Option 2: Docker Image
diff --git a/src/globals.h b/src/globals.h
index c95bee5..8524aea 100644
--- a/src/globals.h
+++ b/src/globals.h
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class Globals {
     void init_timers(std::vector<std::string> timer_strs);
 
     // program data
-    const std::string VERSION = "2.3.2";
+    const std::string VERSION = "2.3.3";
     const std::string PROGRAM = "vcfdist";
     std::vector<timer> timers;
 };