diff --git a/helics/_version.py b/helics/_version.py
index f72a938..3bf2ef9 100644
--- a/helics/_version.py
+++ b/helics/_version.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-__version__ = "v3.5.2"
+__version__ = "v3.5.3"