diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 3cdd2d3..6cf3807 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ set(META_APP_AUTHOR "Martchus")
 set(META_APP_URL "https://github.com/${META_APP_AUTHOR}/${META_PROJECT_NAME}")
 set(META_APP_DESCRIPTION "C++ library to read/write passwords from/to encrypted files.")
 set(META_VERSION_MAJOR 3)
-set(META_VERSION_MINOR 0)
-set(META_VERSION_PATCH 1)
+set(META_VERSION_MINOR 1)
+set(META_VERSION_PATCH 0)
 
 # stringification of meta data
 set(META_PROJECT_NAME_STR "\"${META_PROJECT_NAME}\"")
diff --git a/passwordfile.pro b/passwordfile.pro
index 8a178c8..2bb2afa 100644
--- a/passwordfile.pro
+++ b/passwordfile.pro
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ projectname = passwordfile
 appname = "Passwordfile library"
 appauthor = Martchus
 QMAKE_TARGET_DESCRIPTION = "C++ library to read/write passwords from/to encrypted files."
-VERSION = 3.0.1
+VERSION = 3.1.0
 
 # include ../../common.pri when building as part of a subdirs project; otherwise include general.pri
 !include(../../common.pri) {